The Road Less Traveled and Beyond:
Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety
by M. Scott Peck
Great Spiritual Book
The potential danger in this books title is the assumption that Peck is
rehashing the same material he wrote in The Road Less Traveled.
Thankfully, this isnt so. Although he touches upon the same themes that
appear in most everything he writes--narcissism vs. self-love and good vs.
evil--Peck is clearly speaking to the crucial dilemmas of the 1990s, such
as overly simplistic thinking, institutionalized racism and sexism, as well
as the medias despairing vision. Now that Peck has reached the maturity
of 60, his narrative is less know-it-all than in the days of yore. Yet,
ironically, his decades of research, writing, and human service give him
more authority than ever.
Personal Review: The Road Less Traveled and Beyond:
Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety by M. Scott Peck

It's true, this book is not an "easy" read. I have been stuck at some points
in the book because what he said rang so true to my life. I've had to take
his ideas seriously into account and review my thinking style. Which has
been quite erroneous, not due to me, but to a bad upbringing. Also, being
a human soul, I need to progress. So what do I do? I need to change the
way I think to a more realistic way. "Know the truth and the truth will set
you free". Thinking with God is now my #1 ambition.
I like the real life case studies he presents from his practice as a shrink. I
can relate to many of these people. They are like me in many ways
( neurotic). It has given me a new perspective on my past. In my opinion,
that's all that therapy can do for you, e.g., give you new framework to view
your life from. I've had a little therapy, but so far, the best way I've
discovered is to learn a new way of thinking about everything. That's a lot
of work and many will not go there.
I like the quotes he makes from the wisdom of great thinkers. He stresses
that life is complex, no way around it. No easy way of thinking either. It's
not black vs white. The gray area is the reality.
He delves into the world of psycho-therapy. It's hard work to face therapy
and " the truth" . Often, people live like ostriches with their heads buried up
to their necks in sand to escape the truths they ought to face up to.
His view of the purpose of life as a training ground for learning is very
interesting. I'm also reading Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" and
this ties into his thinking perfectly. We are a creation of God, we live here
in His power for His purposes during our time here. The creation can't out
think the creator, that's for certain. Maybe all this was covered in his earlier
books, I don't know because I didn't read them.
This book has been my therapist for a few weeks. It's a good thing.
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