Men, power, and myths

the long version

"In this book, Jungian analyst Allan Guggenbuhl develops a completely new psychological theory about men. He maintains that traditional psychotherapy has failed to tackle the main objectives that motivate men in their private and public lives."--BOOK JACKET. "When men dedicate themselves to work, fight for social causes, start families, or get crazy over sports, they are enacting concealed mythic patterns - patterns that lie at the very heart of our culture. Men have a natural affinity for myth and mythmaking which, Guggenbuhl maintains, results in grandiose aspirations and what often appears to be the purest sort of self-indulgence. At the same time, such thinking also helps to explain a seeming helplessness that men have in dealing with their own feelings."--BOOK JACKET. "Once all of this is understood, a true equality in relationships, based on the differences between the sexes, may also be attained. Men can thereby achieve a greater understanding and more realistic appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses."--BOOK JACKET.