Another great article. And a topic very close to my heart. So much so that I recently completed a dissertation for my psychology masters looking at the place of values within the process of health behaviour change. I am also currently reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius who puts huge emphasis upon intrinsic values (cf goal of fame or wealth) as a guide to living well. Of course many other classical thinkers and philosophers have stated this, however IMO his writing is more easily digestible than Aristotle fro example, and I highly recommend Meditations as a gentle read.
More relevantly to healthcare, the issue of intrinsic v extrinsic values is reflected in coaching/communication techniques such as motivational interviewing which is gaining some interest within healthcare practice in the UK and I believe in the USA and globally.
Will check out the reference you have provided. Thank you
Yet another article full of food for thought. I’ll shortly be in the sea, pondering on it!
Another great article. And a topic very close to my heart. So much so that I recently completed a dissertation for my psychology masters looking at the place of values within the process of health behaviour change. I am also currently reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius who puts huge emphasis upon intrinsic values (cf goal of fame or wealth) as a guide to living well. Of course many other classical thinkers and philosophers have stated this, however IMO his writing is more easily digestible than Aristotle fro example, and I highly recommend Meditations as a gentle read.
More relevantly to healthcare, the issue of intrinsic v extrinsic values is reflected in coaching/communication techniques such as motivational interviewing which is gaining some interest within healthcare practice in the UK and I believe in the USA and globally.
Will check out the reference you have provided. Thank you
Excellent article . One to ponder on without distractions .