The Act of Will

by Roberto Assagioli

"Only the development of his inner powers can offset the dangers inherent in man's losing control of the tremendous natural forces at his disposal and becoming the victim of his own achievements."

- Roberto Assagioli, The Act of Will, 2002, p. 6

The Act of Will
A Guide to Self-Actualisation and Self-Realistion
by Roberto Assagioli

The Act of Will: A Guide to Self-Actualisation and Self-Realisation outlines what Roberto Assagioli saw as being one of the most important aspects of the psyche, and one of particular importance to Psychosynthesis - The Will.

Contents:

Part One - The Nature of the Will

Introduction
The Existential Experience of the Will
The Qualities of the Will
The Strong Will
The Skillful Will: Psychological Laws
Practical Applications of the Skillful Will
The Good Will
Love and Will
The Transpersonal Will
The Universal Will

Part Two - The Stages of Willing

From Intention to Realization
Purpose, Evaluation, Motivation, Intention
Deliberation, Choice, and Decision
Affirmation
Planning and Programming
The Direction of the Execution

Part Three - Epilogue

The Joyous Will

The Will Project

Appendices

Appendix One: Self-Identification Exercise

Appendix Two: Thinking and Meditation

Appendix Three: Questionnaire on the Will

Appendix Four: Historical Survey

Appendix Five: Differential Psychology

Reference Notes

Index

ISBN: 0952400413