The companion volume to Goddesses in Everywoman reveals the powerful
inner patterns, or archetypes, that shape men's personalities, careers,
and personal relationships--offering a insights into Greek mythology,
Jungian archetypal psychology, and into themselves and the people in
their lives.
A Jungian analyst, Dr. Bolen introduces our inner patterns in the guise
of eight archetypal gods. From the authoritarian, power-seeking gods
(Zeus, Poseidon) to the gods of creativity (Apollo, Hephaestus) to the
sensual Dionysis, Dr. Bolen shows men how to identify their ruling gods,
how to decide which to cultivate and which to overcome, and how to tap
the power of these enduring archetypes in order to enrich and strengthen
their lives. She stresses the importance of understanding which gods you
are attracted to and which are incompatible with your expectations,
uncovers the origins of the often-difficult father-son relationship, and
explores society's deep conflict between nurturing behavior and the need
to foster masculinity.
In Gods in Everyman, Dr. Bolen presents us with a compassionate and
lucid male psychology that will help all men and women to better
understand themselves and their relationships with their fathers, their
sons, their brothers and their lovers.
