Now featuring a new introduction by Dr. M. Scott Peck, the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic bestseller The Road Less Traveled, celebrated by The Washington Post as “not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity.”
Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives than The Road Less Traveled. With sales of more than seven million copies in the United States and Canada, and translations into more than twenty-three languages, it has made publishing history, with more than ten years on the New York Times bestseller list.
Written in a voice that is timeless in its message of understanding, The Road Less Traveled continues to help us explore the very nature of loving relationships and leads us toward a new serenity and fullness of life. It helps us learn how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become a more sensitive parent; and ultimately how to become one’s own true self.
Recognizing that, as in the famous opening line of his book, “Life is difficult” and that the journey to spiritual growth is a long one, Dr. Peck never bullies his readers, but rather guides them gently through the hard and often painful process of change toward a higher level of self-understanding.
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"Someone in my undergrad or grad school programs should have insisted that I read this book before they credentialed and licensed me to perform mental health counseling. I am a better therapist for having read this book and will likely consult it for years and recommend it to anyone who might oblige me. Much of it is very basic truths, but nowhere else have I encountered it in such profound simplicity."
— James (5 out of 5 stars)
“Not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity.”
— Washington Post“Dr. Peck’s book is valuable and sometimes brilliant in its insistence that there is no distinction between the process of achieving spiritual growth and achieving mental growth.”
— Wall Street Journal“[Peck’s] approach to spirituality is simultaneously honest and understandable.”
— National Catholic ReporterTo this day, Peck remains at the forefront of spiritual psychology as a result of The Road Less Traveled…His willingness to expose his own life stories as well as to share the intimate stories of his anonymous therapy clients creates a compelling and heartfelt narrative.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review" SO good!!! Makes you think about how you think about life and how to get the most from it. If you're into psychology/psychotherapy/mental health, it's a must! "
— Carly, 2/16/2014" Good for the spiritual seeker "
— Rose, 2/5/2014" If I was ever going to recommend one self-help book, this would be it. It gave me great insight into the human condition and myself. "
— Carol, 1/30/2014" I enjoyed the book, it is amazing how Mr Peck came through with his struggles with his parents and came into his own person as a young person. I found the book fascinating, it teaches us many of the values which we don't see much anymore in our current society. I, however, found it very unsatisfying that he did not practice what he preaches, which in the end make it difficult for me to believe what he wrote in the book and all of his research work. Hence the reason for the 3-star review. "
— Peggy, 1/29/2014" I've read this book quite a few times and I still come back to it. lots of information. very real and doesn't allow you to make excuses for yourself. It's like the conscious you've always wanted. "
— Simon, 1/23/2014" Wow too much to mentioned, it's change my life in more ways than one. "
— Heavenly, 1/22/2014" I read this on my Dad's recommendation, it's been a while since I read it but I remember it taught me to question everything and the importance of being honest. "
— Laura, 1/20/2014" Peck is a bit of a pompous windbag, but occasionally hits the mark. His self satisfaction wears thin. "
— Mary, 1/20/2014M. Scott Peck (1936–2005) was a widely acclaimed writer, thinking, psychiatrist, and spiritual guide. A graduate of Harvard University and Case Western Reserve, Dr. Peck served in the Army Medical Corps before maintaining a private practice in psychiatry. His books range a variety of topics, and some of his titles include People of the Lie, The Different Drum, A World Waiting to Be Born, The Road Less Traveled, and many others.