Literature and Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach brings together two captivating fields, each with its own unique ability to explore and illuminate the human experience. The book is based on “Call for Book Chapters” in which chapters are received from reputed institutions of India along with Iran and Nigeria. This book presents the intricate interplay between Literature and Psychology, examining how they inform and enrich each other, opening up new avenues of understanding and insights. The chapters within this volume cover a broad range of topics, including the psychological analysis of literary characters, examination of literary texts through Psychological theories, the influence of literature on psychological well-being, and essence of Psycholinguistics. By integrating these diverse perspectives, the reader will get the deeper appreciation of the power of literature to illuminate the human psyche and the relevance of psychological insights in understanding literary works. This anthology aims to serve as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of both Literature and Psychology, where it offers a unique paradigm for connecting the two disciplines together and inspiring them for further research, dialogue, and cross-pollination of ideas.

Psychologists, philosophers, theologians and educationalists have all lately explored various conceptual, moral, psychological and pedagogical dimensions of gratitude in a rapidly expanding academic and popular literature. However, while the distinguished contributors to this work hail from these distinct disciplines, they have been brought together in this volume precisely in recognition of the need for a more interdisciplinary perspective on the topic. While further developing such more familiar debates in the field as whether it is appropriate to feel grateful in circumstances in which there is no obvious benefactor, whether it is proper to feel grateful to those who have benefited one only from a sense of duty and whether it makes sense to be grateful if so doing colludes with injustice, the essays in this collection explore a wide variety of fresh conceptual, psychological and moral issues. For example, in addition to identifying some new moral paradoxes about gratitude and seeking a generally more morally discriminating approach to gratitude education, relations are explored between gratitude and humility, forgiveness and appreciation and the religious and spiritual dimensions of the concept are also given much overdue attention. By drawing together serious academic engagement with the study of gratitude and a serious attempt to undertake this within an interdisciplinary perspective, Perspectives on Gratitude will be of value to academics and graduate students in the fields of philosophy, psychology and theology, as well as other research-based disciplines.

This volume is the first to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of Terror Management Theory, providing a detailed overview of how rich and diverse the field has become since the late 1980s, and where it is going in the future. It offers perspectives from psychology, political science, communication, health, sociology, business, marketing and cultural studies, among others, and in the process reveals how our existential ponderings permeate our behavior in almost every area of our lives. It will interest a wide range of upper-level students and researchers who want an overview of past and current TMT research and how it may be applied to their own research interests.

Jean Baptiste Grenouille starts his life in the squalor of Paris in 1738, born amidst the filth of a fish heap. His surroundings are filthy and repulsive, setting the tone for his early years. Despite the unsavory conditions, Grenouille develops an exceptional sense of smell from a young age. Unfortunately, he faces rejection from his mother, who mistakenly believes he was stillborn, leading her to abandon him and his siblings, resulting in her execution. This leaves Grenouille as an orphan, compelled to move from one place to another, as no one is willing to provide a permanent home. Only a few individuals briefly care for him until he ultimately ends up in the care of a nursemaid. Grenouille grows up devoid of the love and warmth of human connection, as he is rejected by both his mother and society due to his lack of a natural body aroma. Faced with this rejection, he directs his focus towards his extraordinary sense of smell, becoming fixated on all things related to odor. From an early age, he harbors an obsession with capturing every scent in the world, constructing his own world by meticulously cataloging each fragrance he encounters. Frequently wandering alone, he immerses himself in the act of smelling everything around him. During his youth, Grenouille exhibits an exceptional talent for crafting perfumes, even surviving exposure to harmful gases while working for a tanner. Undeterred, he continues his quest for unique scents throughout the city. His journey takes a dark turn when he becomes captivated by the fragrance of a young girl in rue de Marais, leading to a tragic outcome. Driven by an insatiable desire to possess the divine scent of the girl, Grenouille unintentionally causes her demise in the pursuit of his overwhelming ambition. Soon after the tragic incident, Grenouille's exceptional talent catches the attention of the renowned perfumer, Baldini, who takes him under his wing as an apprentice. Grenouille flourishes under Baldini's guidance, creating an outstanding perfume that elevates him to the status of a master perfumer and brings wealth. Despite his success, Grenouille indulges in peculiar experiments, such as attempting to distill the essence of porcelain and even extracting the unique scent from his own body, including his hair. These endeavors prove unsuccessful, resulting in a period of illness lasting several weeks. During his recovery, Grenouille discovers an alternative technique for capturing the human scent that differs from distillation. Upon conceiving the idea, Grenouille embarks on a journey to depart from Paris and make his way to Grasse. However, midway through his trek, an overwhelming sense of confinement in the societal roles of humanity takes hold. Fueled by the longstanding rejection he has endured since birth, he decides to distance himself from human existence. The rural surroundings intensify his aversion to the scent of people, prompting him to adopt an indifferent stance toward the world. Grenouille chooses seclusion, seeking refuge in the tunnel of the mountain of solitude, marking the beginning of a seven-year period of self-imposed isolation. During this time, he endeavors to unravel his own distinctive scent. The tunnel becomes a space where he grapples with delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior. A particularly nightmarish experience, considered a delusion of persecution, coupled with the realization that he lacks a personal scent, prompts his return to the realm of humanity. In a sudden shift, he no longer avoids things associated with human existence. Employing cunning tactics, Grenouille deceives people by fabricating a tale of being captured by thieves. Through a series of captivating performances showcasing his talents, he manages to make his way to Grasse, where he encounters Madame Arnulfi. Under her guidance, he learns a new method for perfume production. However, an atmosphere of alarm descends upon the town when news of a murderer targeting women spreads. Grenouille, adopting a sinister modus operandi, breaks into homes, leaving behind his victims unclothed and with shaved heads. After claiming the lives of twenty-four girls, his murderous spree inexplicably halts. A perceptive wealthy man discerns the pattern in the killings and becomes aware that his daughter, Laura, might be the next target. In an attempt to protect her, he endeavors to leave the town, but Grenouille is relentless, tracking and stealing Laura's scent, just as he did with his previous victims. Shortly after Grenouille murders Laura, he is apprehended and condemned to death. Strikingly, he exhibits no sense of guilt either for the heinous acts committed or when facing police capture. Undergoes torture during police interrogation, he remains defiant, admitting to nothing beyond his need for the scents of the girls. On the day of his execution, an enveloping perfume surrounds Grenouille like an aura. Realizing the potency of the perfume he created, the crowd is captivated, cheering and considering him an angel. Yet, to Grenouille, their love and adoration transform into hatred. The realization dawns that his attained supremacy elicits not happiness but repulsion and animosity. Despite being the object of adoration, he feels unloved, purposeless, and devoid of meaning. Faced with this disillusionment, he returns to Paris. In the city, Grenouille encounters a group of primitive people engaging in open campfire lovemaking. Seeking acceptance, he deliberately applies his secret perfume. The impact is so profound that the group devours him like cannibals until nothing remains, marking a stark and unsettling end to Grenouille's complex and troubled journey. 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Since these disciplines explicitly address both concepts of, identity and development with well-differentiated points of view, the reader is able to see how the perspective offered by one discipline can inform another. The book is organized into three parts (psychoanalysis, psychology, and history and literature), and each section is introduced by a description of the role of each chapter in that section and the role that the section plays in the volume as a whole. The book also includes introductory and concluding chapters that provide the context as well as the summation of a multidisciplinary approach to identity and development.

In this volume, Julie Klein provides the first comprehensive study of the modern concept of interdisciplinarity, supplementing her discussion with the most complete bibliography yet compiled on the subject. In this volume, Julie Klein provides the first comprehensive study of the modern concept of interdisciplinarity, supplementing her discussion with the most complete bibliography yet compiled on the subject. Spanning the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and professions, her study is a synthesis of existing scholarship on interdisciplinary research, education and health care. Klein argues that any interdisciplinary activity embodies a complex network of historical, social, psychological, political, economic, philosophical, and intellectual factors. Whether the context is a short-ranged instrumentality or a long-range reconceptualization of the way we know and learn, the concept of interdisciplinarity is an important means of solving problems and answering questions that cannot be satisfactorily addressed using singular methods or approaches.

Notions of the body and embodiment have become prominent across a number of established discipline areas, like philosophy, sociology, and psychology. While there has been a paradigmatic shift towards this topic, there is a notable gap in the literature as it relates to education and educational research. The Body, Embodiment and Education addresses the gap between embodiment and education by exploring conceptualisations of the body and embodiment from interdisciplinary perspectives. With contributions from international experts in philosophy, sociology, and psychology, as well as emerging areas in related fields, such as embodied cognition, neuroscience, cognitive science, this book sets a new research agenda in education and educational research. Each chapter makes a case for expanding the field and adds to the call for further exploration. The Body, Embodiment and Education will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students who are interested in the body and embodiment and/or its relationship with education or educational research.