Constructive Psychology or the Building of Character by Personal Effort

Constructive Psychology or the Building of Character by Personal Effort is a self-help book written by J.D. Buck. The book focuses on the idea that an individual can take control of their own character development through personal effort. Buck argues that character is not something that is inherited or predetermined, but rather something that can be consciously built through intentional actions and habits.The book is divided into four parts, each of which explores a different aspect of character development. Part one focuses on the importance of self-knowledge and self-awareness. Buck argues that individuals must understand their own strengths and weaknesses in order to effectively build their character.Part two explores the role of habits in character development. Buck argues that individuals must consciously cultivate positive habits and eliminate negative ones in order to build a strong character.Part three focuses on the importance of personal responsibility and accountability. Buck argues that individuals must take ownership of their own character development and not rely on others to do it for them.Finally, part four explores the role of spirituality and morality in character development. Buck argues that individuals must have a strong moral compass and spiritual foundation in order to build a truly strong character.Overall, Constructive Psychology or the Building of Character by Personal Effort is a practical and insightful guide to personal growth and character development. It offers readers practical advice and exercises to help them take control of their own character development and build a strong and resilient character.Constructive Psychology turns the thoughtful and intelligent individual back upon himself and undertakes to make exceeding plain those few simple principles by which he may adjust himself by personal effort and establish harmonious relations to God to Nature and to his fellowmen. He will find no necessity for consulting libraries, philosophies, authorities, or theologies, helpful as these may be at certain times or under certain circumstances. He will appeal solely to his own intelligence, his own conscience and his own experience. This is the only source for him of actual knowledge. He knows only that which he has learned by definite, personal experience. Contents: The Meaning of Life, The Road to Knowledge, Growth of the Soul; The Secret of Power; Constructive Psychology; Education; Egomania, and the Superman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.