The Fisher King / the Handless Maiden: Understanding the Wounded Feeling Function in Masculine and Feminine Psychology - Hardcover

Johnson, Robert A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062506471 ISBN 13: 9780062506474

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1993

Synopsis

The bestselling author of "He," "She," and "W" e analyzes two mythic stories that illuminate the malaise of our time--the wounded feeling function."Incisive, stark, healing. . . . .In his unique style, Robert Johnson identifies wounded feeling in the heart of contemporary society and, through two powerful tales, points the path to healing."--Marion Woodman, author of "Leaving My Father"

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Review:

"Incisive, stark, healing. . . . .In his unique style, Robert Johnson identifies wounded feeling in the heart of contemporary society and, through two powerful tales, points the path to healing."--Marion Woodman, author of "Leaving My Father

From the Back Cover:

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'.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0062506471
• ISBN 13: 9780062506474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128