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ERIC Number: EJ486136
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6846
Jonah Complex: The Fear of Growth.
Goud, Nelson
Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, v32 n3 p98-111 Mar 1994
Presents the Jonah Complex as a retreat from an opportunity to realize one's fundamental values and capacities. Discusses the key features of the Jonah Complex, provides examples of the primary fears, and offers guidelines for resolving the Jonah Complex. Introduces Maslow's growth-safety model as model for understanding and countering Jonah Complex fears. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Fear, Individual Development, Prevention, Self Actualization, Theories
Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Jonah Complex