{"product_id":"shadow-and-evil-in-fairy-tales-9780877739746","title":"Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eA renowned psychologist examines fairy tales through a Jungian lens, revealing what they can teach us about the darkest parts of human behavior and thinking\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFairy tales seem to be innocent stories, yet they contain profound lessons for those who would dive deep into their waters of meaning. In this book, Marie-Louise von Franz uncovers some of the important lessons concealed in tales from around the world, drawing on the wealth of her knowledge of folklore, her experience as a psychoanalyst and a collaborator with Jung, and her great personal wisdom. Among the many topics discussed in relation to the dark side of life and human psychology, both individual and collective, are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How different aspects of the \"shadow\"--all the affects and attitudes that are unconscious to the ego personality--are personified in the giants and monsters, ghosts, and demons, evil kings, and wicked witches of fairy tales\u003cbr\u003e- How problems of the shadow manifest differently in men and women\u003cbr\u003e- What fairy tales say about the kinds of behavior and attitudes that invite evil\u003cbr\u003e- How Jung's technique of Active imagination can be used to overcome overwhelming negative emotions\u003cbr\u003e- How ghost stories and superstitions reflect the psychology of grieving\u003cbr\u003e- What fairy tales advise us about whether to struggle against evil or turn the other cheek \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. von Franz concludes that every rule of behavior that we can learn from the unconscious through fairy tales and dreams is usually a paradox: sometimes there must be a physical struggle against evil and sometimes a contest of wits, sometimes a display of strength or magic and sometimes a retreat. Above all, she shows the importance of relying on the central, authentic core of our being--the innermost Self, which is beyond the struggle between the opposites of good and evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780877739746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.51w x 0.95d","brand":"Marie-Louise Von Franz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645560680604,"sku":"9780877739746","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bd0d53c0-8561-4940-985d-d718c5c85c34.jpg?v=1603861449","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shadow-and-evil-in-fairy-tales-9780877739746","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}