Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally Really Grow Up by Jam

Description: Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis What does it really mean to be a grown up in todays world? This book explores the ways we can grow and evolve to become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood arent quite working for us, revealing a way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. It provides a message and a bridge across this passage of adult development. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What does it really mean to be a grown up in todays world?We assume that once we "get it together" with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the age of thirty-five and seventy when we question the choices weve made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck-commonly known as the "midlife crisis." Jungian psycho-analyst James Hollis believes it is only in the second half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning.In Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood arent quite working for us, revealing a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. Offering wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life provides a reassuring message and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development. Author Biography James Hollis, Ph.D., is a Jungian analyst in private practice and executive director of the C.G. Jung Educational Center of Houston. Educated at Manchester College, Drew University, and the Jung Institute in Zurich, he was a humanities professor for more than twenty years and is the author of ten previous books, including the best selling The Middle Passage- From Misery to Meaning at Midlife and The Eden Project- In Search of the Magical Other. Based in Houston, he lectures frequently throughout the country and worldwide. Review "How to find your way out of the woods (figuratively)…whats at stake is what Hollis calls the biggest project of midlife: reclaiming ones personal authority…"—More magazine "Midlife is a time when people can lose their way and flounder. Jungian analyst James Hollis knows this terrain, describes it well and asks the important questions that can lead to clarity, maturity, and meaning"—Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Gods in Everyman Long Description What does it really mean to be a grown up in todays world? We assume that once we get it together with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the age of thirty-five and seventy when we question the choices weve made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck commonly known as the midlife crisis. Jungian psycho-analyst James Hollis believes it is only in the second half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning. In "Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life," Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood arent quite working for us, revealing a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. Offering wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality, "Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life" provides a reassuring message and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development. BACKCOVER: offers insight into the process of finding true meaning later in life challenging earnest. "The Houston Chronicle" Nourishing Like a master chef, James Hollis knows that good food for the soul cannot be ordered to go. "The Plain Dealer," Cleveland a deep Jungian exploration of individuationhumane and compassionate[Hollis] focus on the underlying meaning of life will resonate for many "Publishers Weekly" Everyone seems to be obsessing about the monetary cost of the graying of the American population, but theres very little talk of the soul. James Hollis, one of the foremost Jungian analytical psychologists in the world, has plenty to say about the soul in Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Lifeerudite and cultured but also accessible. "The Portland Tribune" How to find your way out of the woods (figuratively)whats at stake is what Hollis calls the biggest project of midlife: reclaiming ones personal authority "More" magazine "Midlife is a time when people can lose their way and flounder. Jungian analyst James Hollis knows this terrain, describes it well and asks the important questions that can lead to clarity, maturity, and meaning" Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of "Goddesses in Everywoman" and "Gods in Everyman" ""The Search for Meaning in the Second Half of Life" contains the writing of a gentle and insightful soul who does not bog down in analytical dryness, but speaks to and teaches from the heart. A combination of genuine vision and genuine humanity is a rare and valuable gift, and readers will find both in this work." Clarissa Pinkola Ests, author of "Women Who Run with the Wolves" James Hollis is the most lucid thinker I know about the complexities and complexes that interfere with living a full life. His broad background in literature, philosophy, and Jungian psychology is everywhere present in this important book, which, as it strips away illusions, posits the soul-work thats necessary for the difficult task of making our lives meaningful. Hes one of our great teachers and healers. Stephen Dunn, Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet James Holliss new book is a work of soul-making. It brings solace and wisdom to those of us who finds ourselves in a dark wood, in the second half of life. Edward Hirsch, author of "How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry" Review Quote "How to find your way out of the woods (figuratively)…whats at stake is what Hollis calls the biggest project of midlife: reclaiming ones personal authority…" -- More magazine "Midlife is a time when people can lose their way and flounder. Jungian analyst James Hollis knows this terrain, describes it well and asks the important questions that can lead to clarity, maturity, and meaning" --Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Gods in Everyman Details ISBN1592402070 Author James Hollis Short Title FINDING MEANING IN THE 2ND HAL Publisher Gotham Books Language English ISBN-10 1592402070 ISBN-13 9781592402076 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 155.66 Year 2006 Residence CA, US Birth 1940 Imprint Gotham Books Subtitle How to Finally Really Grow Up Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital DOI 10.1604/9781592402076 US Release Date 2006-03-16 UK Release Date 2006-03-16 Narrator Jonathan Glover Death 1988 Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications M.D. Pages 288 Publication Date 2006-03-16 Audience General NZ Release Date 2006-03-15 AU Release Date 2006-03-15 Audience Age 18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43687205;

Price: 29.01 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-11-15T03:53:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD