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This chapter provides the summary of the findings, the conclusion, theoretical and practical revisions of the theories (psychobiography, holistic wellness model, faith development theory). The contribution of the study and its limitations are reported. Recommendations for future psychobiographical research and practice are given.

When someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive.

Paulo Coelho, 2005, p. 14

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    I still might try to contact him after the release of this manuscript to discuss my perspectives on his life.

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Mayer, CH. (2017). Revisions, Conclusions and Recommendations. In: The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59638-9_9

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