Archetypal Dimensions of the Psyche (C. G. Jung Foundation Books Series)

The chief disciple of C. G. Jung, analyst Marie-Louise von Franz uses her vast knowledge of the world of myths, fairy tales, visions, and dreams to examine expressions of the universal symbol of the Anthropos, or Cosmic Man€"a universal archetype that embodies humanity's personal as well as collective identity. She shows that the meaning of life€"the realization of our fullest human potential, which Jung called individuation€"can only be found through a greater differentiation of consciousness by virtue of archetypes, and that ultimately our future depends on relationships, whether between the sexes or among nations, races, religions, and political factions.