- Paperback: 218 pages
- Publisher: O Books; Reprint edition (27 Jan 2012)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1780990383
- ISBN-13: 978-1780990385
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 302,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An important and potentially life changing book. Jane Bain combines Jungian psychology with our rich mythical heritage to help us understand ourselves and transform the way we live our lives. Thoughtful and inspiring. --(Helen Batten, Psychotherapist, MA (Cantab), PGDip Counselling & Psychotherapy, MBACP)
This has 'bestseller' written all over it. It ranks alongside Julia Camerons work in terms of accessibility and user-friendliness. I have been looking for a book like this for ages! --(Frank McGrath, Writer and Journalist)
This has 'bestseller' written all over it. It ranks alongside Julia Camerons work in terms of accessibility and user-friendliness. I have been looking for a book like this for ages! --(Frank McGrath, Writer and Journalist)
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Why did your life turn out this way? Who are the most important people in your world? What would you do differently, if you had the chance? Your life is a story. It is better than any book you have ever read. Your story defines who you are and what happens to you. Ever since you were a child, you have been writing your own life script. You use stories you have heard to weave your personal narrative. The parts in your script are played by the people around you. Some of the oldest stories still seem relevant to us today. The characters in them are familiar: the princess, the hero, the good mother, the wise old man. These characters are based on universal figures called archetypes. LifeWorks introduces the twelve major archetypes, with examples from books and films. Each figure has a story, drawn from myths and legends around the world. LifeWorks is a practical handbook which combines insights from psychology and anthropology. Questions and tasks help the reader to identify relationship patterns and life themes. It is also useful to authors and scriptwriters, for plot analysis and character development.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started reading this out of idle curiosity. Everyone probably has a vague knowledge and understanding of the archetypes and I expected to just flick through it but after a few pages I couldn't put it down. What a great book! I had no idea before reading this just how big a part the archetypes play in our day to day lives and how important it is to explore and work with your life story in order to develop your own creative potential. As a writer this book has really helped me to create real, three dimensional characters with depth and with their own distinct voice. In fact, the stories I have created since reading LifeWorks, both personally and as a writer have improved tremendously. A life changing experience I'd recommend to anyone.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an amazing book! It draws on anthropology, psychology and sociology to explore the power of myths in our lives.
The book looks at 12 archetypal figures with myths and folktales from a range of cultures. The stories are followed by questions that encourage us to relate the myths to our own lives, a fascinating exercise. We can use insights gained from myths in a practical way to help us to reach our potential, an empowering and creative tool.
'LifeWorks' is well-written, informative and thought-provoking. It is also a pleasure to read. I thoroughly recommend it.
The book looks at 12 archetypal figures with myths and folktales from a range of cultures. The stories are followed by questions that encourage us to relate the myths to our own lives, a fascinating exercise. We can use insights gained from myths in a practical way to help us to reach our potential, an empowering and creative tool.
'LifeWorks' is well-written, informative and thought-provoking. It is also a pleasure to read. I thoroughly recommend it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm really glad I read this. I was hooked from the very beginning. It is a really practical book that helps you to see how the stories you construct about yourself, people around you and life in general can either help you in achieving your goals or hold you back. There are lots of practical exercises that let you work through the process step by step and once you know what to do it is really easy and very enjoyable. I was completely stuck when I picked this book up and I couldn't seem to move forward at all. LifeWorks helped me to recognize some of my patterns and showed me how to take charge of my `story'. It's changed my perspective on life. A great read.
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You can be your own Hero
Jane Bain has written a fascinating book outlining the way myths, legends and folk tales affect us. Ingrained in the human psyche, twelve archetypes resonate in our everyday lives,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wendy Bertsch
A great guide to understanding your inner journey
A wonderfully refreshing anaylsis of the archetypes that exist within us all. The author invites the reader to explore his or her own inner landscape and experience just how these... Read more
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