Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
"In this slender book, [Johnson] mines two important tales for what they can tell us about feeling not simply emotion but a grounded sense of values....A solid contribution to Jungian thought." Pat Monaghan, Booklist
Synopsis
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 celebra
About the Author
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The Fisher King 13
The Handless Maiden 53
Conclusion 99