Book contents
- The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking
- Cambridge series on possibility studies
- The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1 Paradoxes and What They Do to Us
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Defining the Concepts
- Chapter 2 Mind and Paradoxes
- Chapter 3 The Influence of Paradoxical Thinking and How to Evaluate It
- Discussion and Summary
- Part II Sudden Unexpected Changes
- Part III Challenging the Impossible
- Part IV Peace and Its Challenges
- Part V Paradoxes and Creativity
- Part VI Paradoxes in Action
- References
- Index
Discussion and Summary
from Part 1 - Paradoxes and What They Do to Us
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 April 2025
Book contents
- The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking
- Cambridge series on possibility studies
- The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1 Paradoxes and What They Do to Us
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Defining the Concepts
- Chapter 2 Mind and Paradoxes
- Chapter 3 The Influence of Paradoxical Thinking and How to Evaluate It
- Discussion and Summary
- Part II Sudden Unexpected Changes
- Part III Challenging the Impossible
- Part IV Peace and Its Challenges
- Part V Paradoxes and Creativity
- Part VI Paradoxes in Action
- References
- Index
Summary
This section introduced the concepts of paradoxes and contradictions, reviewing ancient and classical examples (Chapter 1). It also covered the concepts of embracing contradictions, conceptual blending, paradoxical and Janusian thinking, and the associated constructive tension (Chapter 2). Finally, it presented methods for evaluating the impact of paradoxical thinking on individuals and their propensity for embracing contradictions (Chapter 3). The conclusion reached at the end of Chapter 3 highlights that there is still a need to expand the research to a larger, multicultural sample.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025