She: Understanding Feminine Psychology

It's been a long time since I've read this book and I remember having mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I was severely disappointed that the book focused on a woman's existence in respect to a man (Psyche's marriage) instead of a woman as herself, without being focused on as the "other"... the concept of marriage being like the death of a woman's autonomy, however, has stuck with me still. 2.5 stars for an interesting analysis of the story of Psyche and Eros.

A deceptively simple book. Robert Johnson uses a Jungian analysis of the story of Psyche and Eros to explore notions of the feminine psyche and it's operation in human behavior. It is a slim book and so, a slim project, but a worthwhile one and certainly worth the time it takes a reader to digest his ideas. Are they male-centric ideas, as some critics have suggested? I'm yet to read a compelling argument that proves Johnson's short "project books" (She, He, We, and Owning Your Own Shadow) somehow promulgate harmful ideas. Taken as it is, this is a fine Jungian textual analysis of the story of Psyche and Eros and while that may be it's entire scope, the project is provocative enough.

Certainly recommended to anyone new to the ideas of show more Carl Jung, with the caveat that one shouldn't rely on Johnson as anything more than an apt practitioner in this volume. show less

A deceptively simple book. Robert Johnson uses a Jungian analysis of the story of Psyche and Eros to explore notions of the feminine psyche and it's operation in human behavior. It is a slim book and so, a slim project, but a worthwhile one and certainly worth the time it takes a reader to digest his ideas. Are they male-centric ideas, as some critics have suggested? I'm yet to read a compelling argument that proves Johnson's short "project books" (She, He, We, and Owning Your Own Shadow) somehow promulgate harmful ideas. Taken as it is, this is a fine Jungian textual analysis of the story of Psyche and Eros and while that may be it's entire scope, the project is provocative enough.

Certainly recommended to anyone new to the ideas of show more Carl Jung, with the caveat that one shouldn't rely on Johnson as anything more than an apt practitioner in this volume. show less

I really enjoyed this book. Short and concise, it takes the myth of Eros and Psyche and translates it to the psychology of the female in a fairly plausible way. All though it does not encompass all of the female psyche, it mainly focuses on love and relationships. A really fun read with come definite gems.

A Jungian classic from the 70s; simplistic in its application of psychology but popular in its time of emerging feminism.

2nd read. a lot to think about. great grounding to ewtad woodman

Written by a man.