Sentences with phrase «sense of adequacy»

The recovering alcoholic must find nonalcoholic means of satisfying the needs he formerly satisfied or attempted to satisfy through drinking — reduction of anxiety, closeness to others, psychological «vacations» from painful reality, a sense of adequacy, experiences of transcendence, and euphoria.

Among the most striking characteristics of the earliest Christian communities was their joy, their radiant sense of adequacy.

Threats to the parents» sense of adequacy and worth can be severe when the maturing children reject their values, stimulating conflict in the marriage as well as with the youth.

They need particular support from their spouses in order to maintain that minimal sense of adequacy which every person must have to be happy and cope with life.

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''... God is losing in the sense of feeling, with unique adequacy, the feelings of all others, entirely free from inferior emotions (except as vicariously participated in or sympathetically objectified...» (DR 39, original italics).

The writer to the Hebrews had an almost unique sense of the total adequacy of the work of Jesus Christ.

In one sense, the persuasiveness of the claims made for Jesus» death stands or falls with the adequacy of theology's explanation of Jesus» divinity.

This is not to argue for the metaphysical adequacy of the common - sense view.

Of course, adequacy to universal common sense is not the only norm.

It is said to have had «the unfortunate and dangerous effect of lulling adherents of the traditional approach into a false sense of security regarding the adequacy of the interpretations they have arrived at by means of that approach» (60).

After she has released the alcoholic and gained some sense of serenity, usually she will begin spontaneously to look into the adequacy of her own life as a person.

And while it's true the new - for - 2006 Ford Fusion midsize sedan doesn't exactly incandesce in the driveway, it has a well - rounded adequacy about it, a wholesome middle - ness, a pleasant sense of expectations met.

Until we can establish a reasonable level of internal consistency and empirical adequacy, declining to interpret model - based probabilities as decision - relevant probabilities isn't high skepticism, but scientific common sense.

The child evidenced a grandiose sense of entitlement in judging the mother's adequacy as both a parent and as a person, and the child displayed an attitude of haughty and arrogant contempt for his mother.

With an integrative approach, I connect to your story and help you develop healthy emotional patterns, work through challenges, and set priorities that help you create a sense of healing and adequacy in your life.»

In that sense, Realtysellers may be in a unique position to inform the tribunal about the adequacy of the proposed relief sought by the commissioner.»