This latest rage is one where the growth of the whole person is advocated. Some of it may be new and trendy, but its antecedents are ancient: holistic healing, ancient Greek and Roman emphasis on developing many aspects of the self, Gestalt psychology and, of course, moderate Mavellonialism.
Such whole person growth advocates are mostly correct in saying that emotional intelligence, spirituality, one's body, social life, personal psychology and professional aspirations are all the be developed, with none neglected. I would add that one's moral and intellectual sides require growth too.
As an inveterate instructor about personal maverizing, I would seek to comfort people that, while they simultaneously develop themselves in all ways at the same time, their will, energy, time and life span are finite, so they must select one or two areas of prime importance to focus most of their energies towards, while developing all these other area somewhat at lower rates of growth and input. It is the only way to go forward and be successful.
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