Emotion: A Comprehensive Phenomenology of Theories and Their Meanings for Therapy

by James Hillman

s/t: A Comprehensive Phenomenology of Theories & Their Meanings for Therapy
Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the International Library of Psychology series is available upon request.

Genres: Psychology

318 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1992

About the author

James Hillman (1926-2011) was an American psychologist. He served in the US Navy Hospital Corps from 1944 to 1946, after which he attended the Sorbonne in Paris, studying English Literature, and Trinity College, Dublin, graduating with a degree in mental and moral science in 1950.

In 1959, he received his PhD from the University of Zurich, as well as his analyst's diploma from the C.G. Jung Institute and founded a movement toward archetypal psychology, was then appointed as Director of Studies at the institute, a position he held until 1969.

In 1970, Hillman became editor of Spring Publications, a publishing company devoted to advancing Archetypal Psychology as well as publishing books on mythology, philosophy and art. His magnum opus, Re-visioning Psychology, was written in 1975 and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Hillman then helped co-found the Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture in 1978.

Retired into private practice, writing and traveling to lecture, until his death at his home in Connecticut on October 27, 2011 from bone cancer.

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bedrock textbook. A painstaking review of the theoretical literature on a difficult to nail down subject done brilliantly. He has super-fine attention to nuance and awesome overview. His depth perception clears up the confusion and puts emotion right where it must be - at the center of experience.
A challenging but necessary read.

[Kristina Cornèr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great systemic research, a perfect example of a student’s work of ordering all the existing literature on a special subject that occupies his mind, as well as a reflection on the trends and diversity of this literature. Less of a revolutionary ideology and literature language that Hillman developed later in his career, this books represents a great inspiration for studies and a perfect way to organize a chaos of history of a question into a very logical and orderly structure.

[Todd Runyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough even handed look at emotion

A fruitful read. We tend to view emotion through the eyes of our temperament. This work gets at the topic from all sides and presents a comprehensive synthesis of many perspectives with a treasure house of implications.

[Sarah Koz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth it.

[Shaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

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