The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
by
James Hillman*
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Amazon Description:
James Hillman, a former director of the Jung Institute who has written more than 20 books on behavior and psychology, delves into human development in The Soul's Code. Hillman encourages you to "grow down" into the earth, as an acorn does when it becomes a mighty oak tree. He argues that character and calling are the result of "the particularity you feel to be you" and knocks those who blame childhood difficulties for all their problems as adults. According to Hillman, "The current American identity as a victim is the flip side of the coin whose head brightly displays the opposite identity: the heroic self-made man, carving out destiny alone and with unflagging will." Hillman's theories seem disarmingly simple, but he backs them with a careful, well-practiced intellect.
Added on: Monday, July 31 2006
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one of the more influential books for me in how i view the world. hillman was a mentor to thomas moore and i find his work to be a lot more sophisticated and engaging. this book is wonderful in all the examples of peoples' life callings and how they uncovered them and came to be who they were. helpful in identifying one's own capacities in life and refining one's understanding of self in general.
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