The hero within :

Pearson, Carol, 1944-

The hero within : six archetypes we live by / Carol S. Pearson. - 3rd ed. - [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, c1998. - xxii, 338 p. ; 21 cm.

"Newly revised and expanded"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-329).

The heroic journey, the map. Introduction: making a difference: the heroic journey ; Choosing freedom: the guides ; Surviving difficulty: from the innocent to the orphan ; Finding yourself: the wanderer ; Proving your worth: the warrior ; Showing generosity: the altruist ; Achieving happiness: the innocent's return ; Transforming your life: the magician -- Personal mastery: the guidebook. Introduction: personal mastery: inner resource development ; Honoring your life: the route ; Troubleshooting when you get lost or stuck: the compass ; The ethics of the journey: the code -- The heroic myth self-test ; Guidelines for heroic journey groups ; Creating heroic environments ; Awakening the heroes within twelve-archetype model: notes and resources. Appendixes:

Argues that cultural archetypes shape our lives and relationships, shows how to use these archetypes to control our lives, and provides practice exercises.

0062515551 (pbk.) 9780062515551 (pbk.)

BF175.5A72P43 1998


Archetype (Psychology)
Self-actualization (Psychology)
New Age movement.
Self-actualization (Psychology.)
Archetype (Psychology.)
Archetype (Psychology)
New Age movement.
Self-actualization (Psychology)

BF175.5.A72 / P43 1998

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