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These talks illustrate how Christian spiritual tools can powerfully supplement psychology to help you flourish. You will gain specific guidelines and spiritual practices to cultivate gratitude, temperance, humility, and forgiveness among other key virtues in the service of flourishing. Where psychologists traditionally focused on relieving depression and anxiety, the field of positive psychology now aims to maximize positive emotions in the face of life’s challenges. Now, you can explore the role of Christian spirituality in living a virtuous and flourishing life. Your guide is pioneering psychologist, professor, and Provincial of the New York Province of the Society of Jesus, John J. Cecero. He applies concepts from his book Praying Through Lifetraps: A Psycho-Spiritual Path to Freedom to explain how “lifetraps,” or core fears and experiences, often prevent us from flourishing. With fresh insight from Fr. Cecero, you will explore depression, anxiety, isolation, as well as various forms of impulsivity and addictions. This course is designed to provide inspiration and direction to you, wherever you happen to find yourself. The series concludes with specific recommendations for cultivating and sustaining a spiritual path. Harness Christian teachings—especially forgiveness—and flourish.