Integrity, Second Edition

Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason

By Barbara Killinger
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204 pages, 6 x 9 inches
Paperback : 9780773537521, February 2010
Ebook (PDF) : 9780773582804, May 2011
Ebook (EPUB) : 9780773582811, May 2011
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Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 3

Part One What Is Integrity and How Does It Develop?
1 Integrity in a Dishonest World 9
2 Developing the Key Character Traits of Integrity 24
3 A Philosophical Look at Integrity 45
Part Two Why Do People Lose Their Integrity?
4 The Enemies of Integrity 61
5 Obsession: A Major Threat to Integrity 76
6 Why Workaholics Lose Their Integrity 93
7 The Corruption of Character 109
8 Dishonesty and Wilfulness 126

Part Three Keeping Integrity Healthy
9 Freeing Ourselves from Temptation 143
10 Integrity Is Our Choice 158
11 Safeguarding Integrity 176

Integrity: A Personal Quiz 195
Bibliography 197
Index 201

Drawing on her clinical practice and pioneering efforts in workaholism Dr Killinger describes the personality traits and psychological, philosophical, historical, and familial influences that help develop and maintain integrity. She also looks at how integrity is undermined and lost as a result of obsession, narcissism, and workaholism. Richly illustrated with personal stories, Integrity offers a positive "how to" perspective on safeguarding personal and professional integrity and on encouraging our children to develop this vital character trait. Killinger concludes that integrity is not possible without compassion and makes it clear that doing the right thing includes doing it for the right reason.