Hans Peter Dreitzel's book about the art of living and maturity is a visible manifestation of the ripened fruits of a long professional career and personal development. For him, it is indispensable to link all issues with their sociopolitical contexts and to underline the importance of practicing mindfulness on both the individual and cultural levels. His focus is on the good life as a meaningful life. He gives instructions as to how to lead such a life, which he intends as a stimulus to reflect, sensually experience, try out, and practice. The subject matter spans a whole spectrum, ranging from human maturity to the joy of life.
In Part I: The Project of a Good Life, Dreitzel outlines what makes a well-lived life with the maxims of Gestalt therapy. It is life as an adventure, lived in inner freedom in terms of self-regulation and creative adjustment. He adds making...
