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Iron John

A Book About Men

by Robert Bly · 1990 · 268 pages

Jordan Peterson
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Recommended by 1 elite

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About This Book

Robert Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale 'Iron John' to explore masculine development and archetypes through a Jungian lens. He examines the impact of absent or distant fathers on the emotional psyche of men in modern society. The text promotes a mythopoetic approach to manhood through ritual, mentorship, and connection to ancient wisdom.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorSelf-ImprovementSociety & Politics

Topics

ArchetypesFathersInitiationJungian PsychologyMasculinityMentorshipMythology

Book Details

Published

1990

Pages

268

Language

en

ISBN

9780306824272

Audiobook Available

12h 34m
Narrated by Richard Ferrone

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