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The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden

by Robert A Johnson
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The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden
The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden

Ancient tales illuminate modern emotional wounds

Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson revisits two medieval tales. The Wounded Fisher King explores male anxiety and loneliness, while the Handless Maiden examines women’s frustrations. Together, they illuminate emotional suffering and miscommunication between men and women.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780062506481
Authors: Robert A Johnson
Publisher: HarperCollins s Inc
Date of Publication: 1995-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Personal Development, Sociology
Related Topics: Social Issues, Feminism, Personal Development, Gender, Psychology, Mental Health

Description

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'.
 

Ancient tales illuminate modern emotional wounds

Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson revisits two medieval tales. The Wounded Fisher King explores male anxiety and loneliness, while the Handless Maiden examines women’s frustrations. Together, they illuminate emotional suffering and miscommunication between men and women.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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