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Persephone Returns: Victims, Heroes and the Journey from the Underworld

Persephone Returns: Victims, Heroes and the Journey from the Underworld

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Jungian psychologist Tanya Wilkinson takes a balanced and compassionate look at the issue of victimization. In an engaging and entertaining style, she explore myths and fairy tales involving victims and heroes and encourages individuals to reach a new level of spiritual and emotional maturity. In modern society we sympathize only with the purest of victims, those who are hurt and entirely blameless. However, why is it that victims of rape, alcoholic and dysfunctional families have to plead for understanding and mercy? This book takes a balanced and compassionate look at victimization. It explores myths and fairy tales involving victims and heroes and encourages individuals to reach a new level of spiritual and emotional security.

ISBN

978-1879290099

Publication Date

1996

Publisher

PageMill Press

City

Berkeley, California

Keywords

Jungian Psychology, Self-defeating Behavior, Victims-Psychology, Psychic Trauma, Adjustment (Psychology)

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts | Psychology

Persephone Returns: Victims, Heroes and the Journey from the Underworld

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