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Chiron Publications' new release looks at modern woman’s identity
Chiron Publications is pleased to announce the release of Women, Stereotypes And Archetypes by Manisha Roy.
The book Women, Stereotypes and Archetypes explores the complexity of modern woman’s identity which is no longer supported by convenient but limiting stereotypes. While the book does not deal directly with the recent number of disclosures of sexual harassments against mostly women by high profile men and the “Me Too” movement, it does looks at the cultural and psychological factors that taught women to accept denigration, insult and abuse from someone in a controlling position—be that a boss, a husband, a colleague or a family member.
The book tries to answer following questions : -How do the women handle the confusion arising from such a loss? -If stereotypes are rejected can understanding of the meaning and function of the archetypes in human psyche offer the majority of women guidelines to a secure identity? -Is an American woman’s problem of identity different from that of a woman of another culture? -And finally, where does all this change and crisis lead?
Examples from the author’s analytical practice of 40 years and life-long anthropological research and teaching are used to support her observations and conclusions.
_________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART TWO
Chapter Three: Individuals and Archetypes 99
Introduction 99
Identification, Projection and Integration 100
Childhood and Adolescence 104
Joyce 104
Sexuality - Awakening 113
Adolescence and Mental Health 117
Formal Education 119
Chapter Four: Adult Life 125
Many Choices, More Confusions 125
Archetypes Live Through Changing Roles 128
Love and Marriage 130
Elizabeth’s Marriage 134
Betrayal in Marriage 139
Motherhood: Wanda 142
Other Alternatives 147
An Example of a Balanced Life 152
Addendum (written ten years later, in 1982) 156
Brief Comments 156
Chapter Five: Aging Years and Death 159
New Longevity, New Challenge 162
Psychological Implications: Letting Go and Developing Impersonal Interests 163
Animus as Spiritual Guide to Death and Beyond 167
Chapter Six: Concluding Remarks 171
A Schematic Theme of the Interplay of the Ego and the Archetypes in a Woman’s Life 175
Additional References 181
Descriptions of Terms and Concepts 185
About the Author 191
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| | Manisha Roy, Ph. D, IAAP, is a trained geographer and anthropologist and received her diploma in analytical psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute of Zurich, Switzerland in 1982. She has been in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is a training analyst and in the faculty of the Jung Institute of Boston. Her book, My Four Homes, is also published by Chiron Publications.
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