Archetypal Dimensions of the Psyche

Archetypal Dimensions of the Psyche
ISBN-10
0834829789
ISBN-13
9780834829787
Category
Psychology
Pages
416
Language
English
Published
1999-02-16
Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Author
Marie-Louise von Franz

Description

The chief disciple of C. G. Jung, analyst Marie-Louise von Franz uses her vast knowledge of the world of myths, fairy tales, visions, and dreams to examine expressions of the universal symbol of the Anthropos, or Cosmic Man—a universal archetype that embodies humanity's personal as well as collective identity. She shows that the meaning of life—the realization of our fullest human potential, which Jung called individuation—can only be found through a greater differentiation of consciousness by virtue of archetypes, and that ultimately our future depends on relationships, whether between the sexes or among nations, races, religions, and political factions.

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