{"product_id":"9780061957611_he","title":"He","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“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 University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Johnson's classic work of Jungian psychology, exploring the differences between man and woman, female and male—newly reissued.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat 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? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen have developed, over the centuries, considerable expertise in the technique of adapting to men, and for good reason, but that is not the same as truly understanding them. The transition from male childhood to real manhood, a core theme in masculine psychology, is a complicated struggle, and explored in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs timely today as when it was first published, \u003ci\u003eHe\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating look into male identity and how female dynamics influence men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the timeless myth of Parsifal and the Holy Grail, this book offers a profound look at the archetypes that shape a man’s life:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Fisher King Wound:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the universal wound every adolescent receives that begins the journey into consciousness, alienation, and the search for meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMasculine Archetypes:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the inner figures—from the innocent fool Parsifal to the heroic Red Knight—that represent the stages of a man’s psychological evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Anima:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand the powerful “inner woman” or feminine side of a man, and learn how this crucial element can lead to creativity or destructive moods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mother Complex:\u003c\/b\u003e Examine one of the most critical hurdles in a man’s development: the struggle to move beyond the mother’s influence to achieve true independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Robert A. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905532154005,"sku":"9780061957611","price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061957611.jpg?v=1776889871","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061957611_he","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}