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Goddesses in Everywoman: A New Psychology of Women (Paperback)

by Jean Shinoda Bolen (Author) "Everywoman has the leading role in her own unfolding life story ..." (more)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Non-Fiction; New edition edition (Sep 11 1985)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006091291X
ISBN-13: 978-0060912918
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 363 g

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #129,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A glorious book. Jean Shinoda Bolen's weaving of myth, science and keen observation makes this an outstanding contribution to the humanities."--Rita Mae Brown

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Just as women used to be unconscious of the powerful effects that cultural stereotypes had on them, they may also be unconscious of powerful forces within them that influence what they do and how they feel, and which account for major differences among women. Psychoanalyst Jean Bolen believes that an understanding of these inner patterns and their interrelationships offers reassuring, true-to-life alternatives that take women far beyond such restrictive dichotomies as masculine/feminine, mother/lover, careerist/housewife. And she demonstrates how understanding them can provide the key to self-knowledge and wholeness. Dr. Bolen introduces these patterns in the guise of seven archetypal goddesses, or personality types, with whom all women will identify. Goddesses in Everywoman shows readers how to identify their ruling goddesses (from the autonomous Artemis and the cool Athena to the nurturing Demeter and the creative Aphrodite), how to decide which to cultivate and which to overcome, and how to tap the power of these enduring archetypes to become better "heroines" in their own life stories.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Insightfull...., Mar 7 2003

By	"sistermoon1" (SoCal, USA) - See all my reviews

To begin, I must praise Ms. Bolen, for writing in such a way as to have laypersons (such as myself) never feel as we are being talked down to. Many psychology books use technical terms for everything, as if tring to prove they have their degrees, bringing to mind the student who uses a thesaurus to write the term paper to impress the professor. However, this book explains any necessary technical terms quickly and concisely, and then continues on to the rest of the topic.

I found this book quite insightful, both with myself and my relationships with other women. I now understand why my closest friend is always trying to get me involved with political protests and 'acting for the Cause.' I also understand why my relationship with my boyfriend is so effected by my relationship/friendship with my mother. Our's being a definitive Persephone/Demeter relationship.

The uses of the seven Goddess archetypes (Artemis/Athena/Hestia, Hera/Demeter/Persephone, and Aphrodite) as a mode to understanding why a woman acts in a particular way. This book will definately help women to define themselves, and why they seem attracted to a specific type of lover/mate.

I definately recommend this book to all, women and men.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Discover You're a Goddess!, Jan 20 2003

By	Alex B. (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews

What an amazing book! Jean Shimoda Bolen is remarkable for putting together a set of archetypes for women to study and gain self-comprehension. The use of Greek goddesses- Artemis, Athena, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, Persephone, and Aphrodite- help women readily identify who they naturally are and whom they were conditioned to be. In addition, the archetypes enable women to look into activating whom they would like to be. I too noticed the presence of different goddesses in my life, in particular Artemis, Aphrodite, and Persephone. I was completely taken by these 3 archetypes, and plan to research them further. Truly an insightful read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for Women, Jan 7 2003

By	Stacy (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This book is very uplifting and an enlightening read no matter what type of woman you are. One of the best qualities is the author's ability to present the strengths of each archetype and not build a hierarchy of goddesses. This approach allows the reader to understand different women, as well as conflicting emotions within herself, and see the positive qualities. I found myself completely taken by her discussion of the Hestia archetype. In fact, I did some further research on this archetype and now have a collection of notes to pull from. If a book inspires further investigation, it is definitely worth the read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars May not be what you expect!
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Published on Sep 20 2002 by Leigh A. Barrett

1.0 out of 5 stars SAVE YOUR MONEY
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