Robert A. Johnson

Provides an illuminating explanation of the origins and meaning of romantic love and shows how a proper understanding of its psychological dynamics can revitalize our most important relationships.

This powerful work from the acclaimed Jungian analyst and best-selling author of He, She, and We explores our need to "own" our own shadow—the term Carl Jung used to describe the dark, unlit part of the ego. In this rich work, Robert Johnson guides us through an exploration of the shadow: what it is, how it originates, and how it interacts and is made through the process of acculturation.Johnson asserts that until we have undertaken the task of accepting and honoring the shadow within us, we cannot be balanced or whole, for what is hidden never goes away, but merely—and often painfully—turns up in unexpected places.

“Entertaining, informative, thought-provoking, mysterious, poetic. Men who read it will surely learn much about themselves, and women—particularly those who are unfortunately misled into thinking of men as “the enemy”—will find it a real eye-opener.”—Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse, M.D., Th.M., Harvard UniversityRobert A. Johnson's classic work exploring the differences between man and woman, female and male—newly reissued.What does it really mean to be a man? What are some of the landmarks along the road to mature masculinity? And what of the feminine components of a man's personality? Women do not really know as much about men as they think they do. They have developed, over the centuries, considerable expertise in the technique of adapting to men, but that is not the same as truly understanding them. Women often labor under the delusion that life is really pretty easy for men, at least when compared to their own lot, and they have no idea what a complicated struggle is really involved in the transition from male childhood to real manhood.As timely today as when it was first published, He provides a fascinating look into male identity and how female dynamics influence men.

A noted author and Jungian analyst teaches how to use dreams and inner exercises to achieve personal wholeness and a more satisfying life.

What does it mean to be a woman? What is the pathway to mature femininity? And what of the masculine components of a woman's personality? Robert A. Johnson explores these questions in this new edition of She, updated to reflect the growth of his thinking on these subjects.Many writers and scholars have long considered that the ancient myth of Amor and Psyche is really the story of a woman's task of becoming whole, complete, and individuated. Here, examining this ancient story in depth and lightening up the details, Johnson has produced an arresting and perceptive exploration of what it means to become a woman. You will not read these pages without understanding the important women in your life and a good deal more about yourself as a woman.

The author of bestselling psychology classics He, She, and We, brings together teachings from medieval alchemy, Jungian psychology, early Christianity, and myth to explore projection, loneliness, fundamentalism, and the spiritual dimensions of psychology.

It is very dangerous when a wound is so common in a culture that hardly anyone knows there is a problem. Such is the case right now with our wounded feeling function- our inability to find joy, worth, and meaning in life. Robert A. Johnson, the celebrated author of 'He, She', and 'We', revisits two medieval tales and illuminates how this feeling function has become a casualty of our modern times. Johnson tells the story of the Wounded Fisher King from the Grail Myth to illustrate the anxiety and loneliness that plague men. From the folktale of the Handless Maiden, he explains the very different frustrations of women and describes how these disparities in the way we suffer account for much of the tension and miscommunication between men and women. His insightful analysis shows that these two stories, created centuries ago, are even more relevant today. Robert A. Johnson, a noted lecturer and Jungian analyst, is also the author of 'He, She, We, Inner Work, Ecstasy, Transformation', and 'Owning Your Own Shadow'.

One of this century's most popular psychology scholars, Robert A.Johnson was among the first to present Carl Jung's rich but complex theories with simple elegance and grace,opening them to an entirely new and hungry audience. His masterful works--including the best selling He, She, Inner Work, and Owning Your Own Shadow -are known and loved as much for their beautiful retellings of timeless myths and folktales as for their deep wisdom and profound insight. Balancing Heaven and Earth reveals, for the first time, Johnson's own fascinating and mystical life-from his near-death experience at the age of eleven to the lifelong soul journey that has informed his writing and taught him how to live a spiritual life in the endlessly challenging modern world. Full of compelling, humorous, and surprising stories of encounters with an assortment of "sages, saints, and sinners," it lays bare Johnson's own inner world and its dazzeling landscape of powerful dreams, mystical visions, and synchronistic events. Beginnning with a vivid retelling of the childhood accident that claimed the lower part of his right leg, Johnson describes the life-defining moment when he was transported by a mystical vision to a realm that exists just beyond ordinary consciousness-a realm he calls the "Golden World." With this experience, described as "both my curse and my blessing," Johnson is launched on a spiritual quest that leads him in search of Eastern wisdom, to encounters with such wise men as J. Krishnamurti and D.T. Suzuki, and finally to Carl Jung, who shows him his destiny revealed in a dream. Johnson's experiences lead him to a unique understanding and acceptance of the slender connecting threads at work in all our lives, guiding us and shaping who we are-"call it fate, destiny, or the hand of God." As much a personal guide as a memoir, Balancing Heaven and Earth teaches us to follow , as Johnson has, the subtle influences of dreams, visions, and even our deepest sufferings in order to live attuned to our spiritual selves. A pure delight for Johnson's many fans and a splendid example of his trademark blend of illustrative myth and psychological insight, this is a work of incomparable beauty and inspiration showcasing the wisdom of a lifetime.

THE RENOWNED JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR OF 'TRANSFORMATION' AND 'OWNING YOUR OWN SHADOW' BRINGS THE HIDDEN GIFT OF ECSTASY BACK INTO OUR LIVES. Robert A. Johnson has taken tens of thousands of readers on spiritual and psychological journeys towards inner transformation. In 'Ecstasy', he reconnects with the powerful and life-changing ecstatic element that lies dormant – but long-repressed – within us. Ecstasy was once considered a divine gift, Johnson tells us, one that could lift mortals out of ordinary reality and into higher world. But because Western culture has systematically repressed this ecstatic human impulse, we are unable to truly experience its transformative power. Johnson penetrates the surface of modern life to reveal the ancient dynamics of our humanity, pointing out practical means for achieving a healthy expression of our true inner selves. Through dreams, rituals, and celebrations, he shows us how to return to these original life-giving principles and restore inner harmony. Robert A. Johnson is the best-selling author of 'He, She, We, Inner Work, ' and 'Femininity Lost and Regained. '

Presenting an original and vital model for psychological development, the brilliant and pioneering author of He, She, and We offers a new understanding of the stages of personal growth through which maturity and wholeness can be achieved. Using quintessential figures from classical literature--Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust--Robert Johnson shows us three clearly defined stages of consciousness development. He demonstrates how the true work of maturity is to grow through these levels to the self-realized state of completion and harmony.In Johnson's view, we all reach the stages depicted by Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust at various times of our lives. The three represent levels of consciousness within us, each vying for dominance. Don Quixote portrays the innocent child, while Hamlet stands for our self-conscious need to act and feel in control though we have no real connection to our inner selves. Faust embodies the master of the true self, who has gained awareness by working through the stages.

The esteemed Jungian psychologist counsels on how to cope with feelings of failure or regret in the latter half of life and how to open to a more meaningful existence, even if outer circumstances cannot be changed.In Living Your Unlived Life, the renowned therapist Robert A. Johnson, writing with longtime collaborator and fellow Jungian psychologist Jerry M. Ruhl, offers a simple but transformative premise: Our abandoned, unrealized, or underdeveloped talents, when they are not fully integrated into our lives, can become profoundly troublesome in midlife, leading us to depression, suddenly hating our spouses, our jobs, or even our lives. When our unlived lives are brought to consciousness, however, they can become the fuel that can propel us beyond our limitations?even if our outer circumstances cannot always be visibly altered.

In an African folk tale, the otherworldly enchantment of a heavenly woman nearly destroys a young man, but he is saved by the love of a plain girl from his village. Depicting the role of the anima—she who animates and gives meaning to a man's life—this tale teaches the lifesaving importance of distinguishing between the light and dark animas. In Lying with the Heavenly Woman, acclaimed author Robert A. Johnson discusses the manifestations of the anima and other feminine archetypes in men's lives and illuminates men's relationship to femininity through myths, stories, and anecdotes.With insight and clarity, Johnson shows that the consequences of failing to differentiate between the various feminine elements present in every man's personality can range from mid-life crisis to incest and suicide—and reveals that properly recognizing these vital elements can allow a man to find meaning within himself and fulfillment in his relationships with others.

Simple Gifts of Contentment The forces of modern life urge us to achieve and acquire more, pushing us outward in our quest for contentment. World-renowned Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson and psychotherapist Jerry M. Ruhl guide us inward, to a deep understanding of true, lasting happiness. Instead of relegating joy and satisfaction to another time, a different place, a better circumstance ("just as soon as I finish this project / land that perfect job / find a new relationship"), Johnson and Ruhl encourage us to negotiate and embrace "what is." Instructive and wise, this gentle guide contains all the tools we need--including illustrative stories, myths, poems, and practical exercises--to seize true contentment in the here and now.

Discusses the importance of regaining the feminine dimension, and examines the effect of the loss of feminine energy on our spiritual and psychological quests

As one of the 20th century's venerable elders of psychology and spirituality, Robert A. Johnson has over two million copies of his classics in print. A world-renowned analyst and storyteller who has brought fresh and powerful insights to three generations, Johnson stands with Carl Jung, Marion Woodman, and Joseph Campbell as one of the treasured cartographers of the human psyche. With his newly recorded audio, The Golden World, listeners have an unprecedented opportunity to experience the presence of this living legend as he unfolds essential lessons from his life's work--from the first mystical vision that shaped his personal journey to the most important tools and teachings for bringing meaning, beauty, and vividness to our own lives.

Robert A. Johnson was more than an international best-selling author of fifteen books, brilliant and influential Jungian analyst, and acclaimed international lecturer; he was a master storyteller. This collection is transcribed from Robert’s own tellings throughout the years. Robert told these stories, his favorites, to an appreciative and revering community each night at Journey into Wholeness events from 1981 to 2001. Robert collected several of these stories in his beloved India, but the book includes stories and myths from Chinese, Native American, Mexican, and European traditions. Each story is introduced by a colleague, mentee, or friend whose life was profoundly changed by the presence and teachings of this wise and other-wordly sage. Robert taught us we could enjoy a myth or a story as a child would, or we could listen more carefully to discover a roadmap for our own inner work. Magical, humorous, tragic, enigmatic, these stories illustrate Robert’s capacity to speak to the delights and adversities of the human experience, and to our collective quest to become our most conscious and authentic selves.

Nevědomí, hluboký zdroj vnitřních konfliktů, ale i růstu, obnovy, síly a moudrosti se pojevuje prostřednictvím řeči symbolů. Porozumět mu můžeme, vydáme-li se po jedné ze dvou cest: porozuměním snům a aktivní imaginací. Porozumíme-li svým snům a naučíme-li se pracovat s aktivní imaginací, napojíme se na zdroj naší rozvíjející se osobnosti v součinnosti s procesy, které vedou ke sjednocení celého já. Kniha nabízí praktický přístup krok za krokem k vnitřní práci založené na jungiánské analýze snů a spočívá v osvojení schopnosti číst symbolický jazyk snů. Aktivní imaginace pak nabízí využití síly imaginace k rozvoji pracovního vztahu mezi vědomou myslí a nevědomím. Jak? Sérií tělesných a duševních kroků, které nám pomohou přistoupit ke snu, rozluštit symboly a odhalit význam, které pro nás mají.

The volumes in this series highlight the artistry of America's collective spirit, as they reveal how archetypal images shape and distinguish us as a people.With an Introduction by Robert A. Johnson

Böyle büyük soruların cevabını edebiyatta aramayı seven Robert A. Johnson, bu defa yüzünü Don Quixote, Hamlet ve Faust’a çeviriyor. Erkeklik bilincinin oluşumunu safhalara ayırıyor ve her birini ayrı bir karakter üzerinden inceliyor. Kültürden, gelenekten, psikoloji literatüründen ve kişisel gözlemlerinden damıttığı bilgelikle adına erkeklik denen şeyin doğum sancılarına kulak veriyor, bir keşif serüvenine çıkıyor.

從神話中尋找聖杯的少年、挑戰不可能任務的少女，探索男女兩性成長時內在的整合歷程。從榮格心理學的觀點，每個男性內在都藏著陰柔的特質（阿尼瑪），女性內在也具有陽剛特質（阿尼姆斯）。榮格分析師強森以淺顯易懂的方式，在本書中說明，瞭解男性與女性的心理發展歷程，就如同瞭解自己一樣，至關重要。在強森眼裡，神話的故事情節最能展現幽微的心靈變化歷程。因此他透過中世紀聖杯傳說《漁夫王》以及希臘神話《艾洛斯與賽姬》，分別探究男性與女性在人生歷程中會遭遇到的陰影與挑戰，以及在經歷一切後所邁向的成長，無論生理性別為何，讀來都能感到趣味橫生，心有戚戚焉。強森說：「現代職業女性活躍於男性世界中，陽剛特質的發展對她們愈形重要。」他又說：「我們（在賽姬的故事）所說的陰柔特質，到處都可以發現，女性身上有，男性身上也有。」瞭解自身性別發展的歷程，能幫助我們檢視自己的人生處境；而瞭解兩性的心理發展，更攸關心靈的完整，正如同神話中兩性角色扮演人性的光與暗，缺一不可。「女性的陽剛特質或男性的陰柔特質，比我們想像的要更貼近自己。聖杯神話提供的觀點，在現代社會中能夠發揮即時且實際的效用&

1992 Delacorte Press; First Edition; Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Olgun erkekli_e giden yoldaki šnemli noktalar nelerdir?Erkekler nasõl olgunla_õrlar?Kendi kimliklerini geli_tirmeye nasõl gei_ yaparlar?Erkek olmak ne demektir?Peki bir erke_in di_il bile_enleri nelerdir?Ê‚ocukluktan gerek erkekli_e gei_in etin bir mŸcadele oldu_u ve yŸzyõllar boyunca ataerkinin erkekler Ÿzerindeki baskõsõ tartõ_õladursun; Robert A. Johnson Parsifal'in Kutsal Kase miti aracõlõ_õyla erkek kimli_ine dair bŸyŸleyici bir bakõ_ aõsõ sunuyor.‚õ_õr aan alõ_masõÊ Gšlgene Sahip ‚õk Êile sizi ki_ili_inizin derinlerine gštŸren, karanlõk yšnlerinizi ke_fettiren, kendinize objektif bir gšzle bakmanõzõ sa_layan ve belki de hayatõnõzõn anlamõnõ bulmanõz iin šnayak olan Robert A. Johnson,Ê Erkek Psikolojisini Anlamak Êile kadõn dinamiklerinin erkekleri nasõl etkiledi_ini arpõcõ bir ke_ifle gšzler šnŸne seriyor.Kar_õlõklõ olarak birbirinizi anlayabilmeyi umuyor; kadõnlardaki eril, erkeklerdeki di_il bile_enleri merak ediyor; kendinizle, kar_õ cinsinizle ve aranõzdaki ili_kiyle ilgili farklõ bir yolculu_a õkmak istiyorsanõz bu seri tam size gšre! Ê (Tanõtõm BŸlteninden) Ê

We live in a remarkable science and technology has shifted our understanding of what's possible and transformed our lives. Rain dances and sun worshipping have been replaced by quantum computers, speed-of-light rockets, and our ever-closer inching towards genuine artificial intelligence.But somehow, more and more of us are feeling hopeless; we are still ruled by political systems that haven't hugely changed since they fell into place hundreds, arguably thousands, of years ago. The part of our society that makes decisions on everything from our health to our work is almost completely dysfunctional.Politicians aren't held to account by truth, aren't striving for shared visions of human thriving, and are allowed to mix and mash their policies based upon sound bites and media furores rather than actually progressing humankind. All the while having to focus on short-term goals rather than sustainable ideas.How Moral Philosophy Broke Politics argues that a rational, evidence-based framework for ethics can be developed, by drawing all of our moral opinions back to three basic principles that underlie all of our concerns. By doing this we can rationally judge and weigh new policies and decisions in a way which is accountable and, whilst still debatable, much easier to find consensus on.If we were to accept this new framework then we would be much better off not just in politics, but in all those areas of life which politics affects. The world has changed unrecognisably in the last thousand years, whilst politics hasn't changed much at all. We need to start using reason to develop it into something useful.

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Robert A. Johnson was a Jungian analyst, an international bestselling author and lecturer. Robert’s most famous books, Understanding Masculine Psychology, Understanding Feminine Psychology and Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love, are beloved across the globe. Robert trained with C.G. Jung and his wife, Emma Jung, and attended the Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland with Joseph Campbell, among others.In spite of Robert’s fascinating and accomplished life, he rarely sat for interviews. In 2002, Pittman McGehee, Jr. gathered a film crew of talented friends to film his father, Episcopal priest and Jungian analyst, J. Pittman McGehee, Sr. to interview Robert over the course of two days. The resulting film, Slender Threads, is a wide-ranging interview covering many topics relevant to today’s world and has garnered quite an online following over the past 20 years.This book, Slender Threads, is based on the transcript of the interview, and includes an introduction by Pittman McGehee, Jr., Ph.D. as well as the original introduction to the film by J. Pittman McGehee, Sr. D.D.

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