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Risvegliare l'eroe dentro di noi. Dodici archetipi per trovare noi stessi
Il modello dell'eroe, il Viaggio eroico, la ricerca che ognuno di noi conduce al proprio interno percorrendo un itinerario segnato dai principali archetipi cui la persona si uniforma nella propria evoluzione. Dall'Innocente al Guerriero fino al Mago e al Saggio, per finire con il Folle, questo libro, che prosegue la strada iniziata con L'eroe dentro di noi, guida il lettore in un viaggio di trasformazione e sviluppo psicologico la cui meta è la realizzazione e l'integrazione nel mondo.
346 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1991
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Carol S. Pearson
23 books144 followersCarol S. Pearson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized scholar and well-known author of numerous books, among them the bestselling The Hero Within, Awakening the Heroes Within, The Hero and the Outlaw, and Magic at Work. Her new book, Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroine Within, was published in October 2015.
Dr. Pearson previous book, The Transforming Leader, is an edited collection of cutting edge essays on the challenges facing leaders in the 21st century. It grew out of the Fetzer Institute's Leadership for Transformation Project, for which she was principal investigator. The Transforming Leader was honored by the International Leadership Association for making a significant contribution to the field of leadership.
Dr. Pearson previously was executive vice president and provost and later president of Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been a senior administrator and professor at higher education institutions including the University of Colorado, the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and Goucher College; a consultant for multinational corporations and government agencies; and a popular public speaker and workshop leader. Before going to Pacifica, she was executive director of the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland, a professor in the UM School of Public Policy, and a member of the executive committee of the International Leadership Association. Earlier in her career, she was president of CASA: the Center for Archetypal Studies and Applications; president of Meristem, a nonprofit educational organization; and senior editor of The Inner Edge: A Resource for Enlightened Business Practice. She and her husband currently live in the Washington, DC area.
Dr. Pearson previous book, The Transforming Leader, is an edited collection of cutting edge essays on the challenges facing leaders in the 21st century. It grew out of the Fetzer Institute's Leadership for Transformation Project, for which she was principal investigator. The Transforming Leader was honored by the International Leadership Association for making a significant contribution to the field of leadership.
Dr. Pearson previously was executive vice president and provost and later president of Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been a senior administrator and professor at higher education institutions including the University of Colorado, the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and Goucher College; a consultant for multinational corporations and government agencies; and a popular public speaker and workshop leader. Before going to Pacifica, she was executive director of the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland, a professor in the UM School of Public Policy, and a member of the executive committee of the International Leadership Association. Earlier in her career, she was president of CASA: the Center for Archetypal Studies and Applications; president of Meristem, a nonprofit educational organization; and senior editor of The Inner Edge: A Resource for Enlightened Business Practice. She and her husband currently live in the Washington, DC area.
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December 22, 2018
سفر قهرماني، مسير منحصر به فرد هر انسان است، كه در واقع وظيفه هر فرد براي شكوفايي گوهر دروني خود و به فعليت رساندن آن است.
در اين اثر نويسنده از ١٢ كهن الگو كه در مراحل رشد معنوي انسان نقش دارد، توضيحات مفصلي داده است.
اين كهن الگوها هنگامي كه نور آگاهي را بر آنها بتابانيم بيدار شده و زندگي مان را پر بار مي كنند، البته اين اركتايپ ها كه در واقع صفت غرايز ما هستند در حالت غير فعال در سايه بوده و آگاهي مي تواند آنها را شكوفا كند، اين كهن الگوها عبارتند از:
معصومinnocent
يتيمorphan
جنگجوwarrior
حاميcaregiver
جوينده seeker
ويرانگرdestroyer
عاشقlover
آفرينندهcreator
حكمرانruler
ساحرmagician
فرزانهsage
لودهfool
توضيحات مفصل اين اركتايپها همراه با بخش سايه و سطوح مختلف آن در اين اثر نوشته شده است و مي تواند راهنمايي براي سفر قهرماني "خود" در كنار روح و جان باشد
در اين اثر نويسنده از ١٢ كهن الگو كه در مراحل رشد معنوي انسان نقش دارد، توضيحات مفصلي داده است.
اين كهن الگوها هنگامي كه نور آگاهي را بر آنها بتابانيم بيدار شده و زندگي مان را پر بار مي كنند، البته اين اركتايپ ها كه در واقع صفت غرايز ما هستند در حالت غير فعال در سايه بوده و آگاهي مي تواند آنها را شكوفا كند، اين كهن الگوها عبارتند از:
معصومinnocent
يتيمorphan
جنگجوwarrior
حاميcaregiver
جوينده seeker
ويرانگرdestroyer
عاشقlover
آفرينندهcreator
حكمرانruler
ساحرmagician
فرزانهsage
لودهfool
توضيحات مفصل اين اركتايپها همراه با بخش سايه و سطوح مختلف آن در اين اثر نوشته شده است و مي تواند راهنمايي براي سفر قهرماني "خود" در كنار روح و جان باشد
December 13, 2015
Grade: A
Highly recommended. Pearson's work is influenced primarily by Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, and this book is an expansion of The Hero Within , written by Pearson 3 years earlier. Sometimes an expansion is superfluous and unnecessary; in this case, the expansion adds depth and practicality. Quite simply, this is the most transformative (and potentially transformative) book I've ever read. Amazingly, this book was written in the early 1990s, but Pearson is so forward-looking--especially in discussion of gender and patriarchy, race, sexuality, and cultural diversity--that it easily could have been written this year (2014). Awakening the Heroes Within is a book I will be returning to again and again in order to glean more wisdom and personal application.
Highly recommended. Pearson's work is influenced primarily by Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, and this book is an expansion of The Hero Within , written by Pearson 3 years earlier. Sometimes an expansion is superfluous and unnecessary; in this case, the expansion adds depth and practicality. Quite simply, this is the most transformative (and potentially transformative) book I've ever read. Amazingly, this book was written in the early 1990s, but Pearson is so forward-looking--especially in discussion of gender and patriarchy, race, sexuality, and cultural diversity--that it easily could have been written this year (2014). Awakening the Heroes Within is a book I will be returning to again and again in order to glean more wisdom and personal application.
August 9, 2020
Excellent. Twice as good as her first book. Full of insight into life archetypes and arcs.
April 18, 2021
I'm not sure whether it's the "self-help" genre or Depth Psychology, but I find one or the other less and less compelling—at least, personally.
There are certainly some insights to be gained here and the book is an easy-to-access resource for archetypal thinking and the ways in which certain stories we tell ourselves impact our psychology, and ultimately, everything else around us. The prose can be vague and slip into "deepity" territory, but I think it will resonate with or benefit people with certain temperaments.
I push back against its portrayal of the Hero's Journey as a universal trope or the notion that Depth Psychology has an ontological or fundamental reality (this is not to say it doesn't have a nominal reality or impact on people). Also, I find the reification of ego to be similarly off-putting. Still, these 12 archetypes can be a fun way to explore how one orients in the world and open up some insights into richer ways of employing narratives.
If it helps somebody to overcome some existential challenges, then great! If you find it bland or unaffecting, then don't be discouraged; there are plenty of other resources out there for coping with our social and psychological realities.
There are certainly some insights to be gained here and the book is an easy-to-access resource for archetypal thinking and the ways in which certain stories we tell ourselves impact our psychology, and ultimately, everything else around us. The prose can be vague and slip into "deepity" territory, but I think it will resonate with or benefit people with certain temperaments.
I push back against its portrayal of the Hero's Journey as a universal trope or the notion that Depth Psychology has an ontological or fundamental reality (this is not to say it doesn't have a nominal reality or impact on people). Also, I find the reification of ego to be similarly off-putting. Still, these 12 archetypes can be a fun way to explore how one orients in the world and open up some insights into richer ways of employing narratives.
If it helps somebody to overcome some existential challenges, then great! If you find it bland or unaffecting, then don't be discouraged; there are plenty of other resources out there for coping with our social and psychological realities.
May 7, 2008
I found the beginning of this book fairly hard to wade through but about mid-way, I started to get into it. She has a lot of insights into archetypes and made me want to read a lot more Jung. I was particularly intrigued by her sense of the movement from one archetype pattern to another in the course of a lifetime. I'd just skip the intro, if I were you!
I wasn't floored by it - but the little chunks that were insightful were insightful enough that I forgave the more banal stuff. Also, this is really a quibble - but at one point she makes a statement about the Fisher King's wound "always" being in his genitals and everything I've ever read has talked about the wound being in his thigh or his mouth. I know, I know, it's a silly thing to get annoyed by but I'm such a big mythic geek that I simply couldn't let this go! It drove me crazy for a big chunk of the book!
It's good though - not sure it will "transform our world" as the title will suggest but it might just give you some insight into patterns currently operating in your life.
I wasn't floored by it - but the little chunks that were insightful were insightful enough that I forgave the more banal stuff. Also, this is really a quibble - but at one point she makes a statement about the Fisher King's wound "always" being in his genitals and everything I've ever read has talked about the wound being in his thigh or his mouth. I know, I know, it's a silly thing to get annoyed by but I'm such a big mythic geek that I simply couldn't let this go! It drove me crazy for a big chunk of the book!
It's good though - not sure it will "transform our world" as the title will suggest but it might just give you some insight into patterns currently operating in your life.
July 20, 2022
Really excellent book with information and exercises to help bring the archetypes to life.
September 2, 2021
MINDBLOWING
I love this book! I love that in learning about the archetypes we learn so much about ourselves. It is BRILLIANT!! I highly recommend it!
I love this book! I love that in learning about the archetypes we learn so much about ourselves. It is BRILLIANT!! I highly recommend it!
August 22, 2011
I have not read the entire book, but I have taken part in the exercises found within the book. After doing the exercises and reading the parts of the book that best applied to the results from the exercises I can certainly say that the author has done some impressive work with this book. I have certainly seen the elements of the various Archetypes manifest in my life in profound ways that the results of the exercise said I would have seen. The book also talks about the resolution of conflicts between certain Archetypal Figures operating within ones life as well. The book is certainly worth the read, and I will most likely be returning to this book in the future to complete the parts that would not have necessarily applied to me as directly.
April 15, 2021
Awakening the Heroes Within by Carol S. Pearson, is a book you return to again and again. It is one you keep on your shelf for reference, because it is THE best guide for the journey within. Expert and authoritative, while lovely and wise, this book offers a template within which to assess the stages of a spiritual quest. It is like having a friend walking beside you, teaching and sharing. Loads of helpful information presented in a beautiful format, Awakening the Heroes Within safely nurtures awareness of one's spiritual path through the symbolism and engagement with the archetypes that guide our way through transformation.
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April 28, 2016This book is fascinating to me. It's basically Jungian in that it posits twelve archetypes which people/communities/cultures move through in a spiral fashion throughout their lifespans. I love paradigms of this sort; they appeal to the way my mind works.
Apparently, for what it's worth, I am strongest in my Magician archetype, closely followed by Creator, Sage, Ruler and Lover. I could use some work on my Orphan and Destroyer archetypes.
We were only supposed to read about the first four (including Orphan) so I have yet to learn exactly what this means ;-P
Apparently, for what it's worth, I am strongest in my Magician archetype, closely followed by Creator, Sage, Ruler and Lover. I could use some work on my Orphan and Destroyer archetypes.
We were only supposed to read about the first four (including Orphan) so I have yet to learn exactly what this means ;-P
August 21, 2016
This book helped me to understand Dr. June's work better. This is a great vehicle for self discovery, self improvement and insight. The readers can easily understand and recognize the interconnection of archetypes.
Recommend!☆
Recommend!☆
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April 7, 2021CP "The three stages of the hero’s journey—preparation, journey, return—parallel exactly the stages of human psychological development…."
KMW "Not only did these authors’ exemplary work completely change how I view and plot my own stories, it also changed the way I view my life. Recognizing and studying all of these archetypes (and identifying which journey I am personally working on in my own life) has proven to be a profound initiatory experience.
If you have studied character arcs with me before, then you already know the essence of any character arc is change. Archetype, as noted in the quote above, adds the element of changing the reader—or at least, by its very nature, offering the opportunity to do so."
Women’s journeys often differ in style and sometimes in sequence from those of men, but the hero’s journey is essentially the same for both sexes.
More than that, every single one of these arcs is important, in its proper order, for every person, regardless of gender. Generally speaking, the feminine arcs begin in integration and move to individuation, while the masculine arcs begin in individuation and move back to integration. Both are necessary for wholeness and growth, each leading into the next.
KMW "Not only did these authors’ exemplary work completely change how I view and plot my own stories, it also changed the way I view my life. Recognizing and studying all of these archetypes (and identifying which journey I am personally working on in my own life) has proven to be a profound initiatory experience.
If you have studied character arcs with me before, then you already know the essence of any character arc is change. Archetype, as noted in the quote above, adds the element of changing the reader—or at least, by its very nature, offering the opportunity to do so."
Women’s journeys often differ in style and sometimes in sequence from those of men, but the hero’s journey is essentially the same for both sexes.
More than that, every single one of these arcs is important, in its proper order, for every person, regardless of gender. Generally speaking, the feminine arcs begin in integration and move to individuation, while the masculine arcs begin in individuation and move back to integration. Both are necessary for wholeness and growth, each leading into the next.
August 23, 2020
Long story short (tsiteerides autorit):
Mida kindlamalt suudame oma ainulaadset mina väljendada, seda vähem on meil vaja, et õnnelik olla. Me ei vaja palju tööd, vajame ainult tööd, mis on meile omane. Me ei vaja palju lähisuhteid, vajame ainult neid, mis pakuvad tõelist rahuldust. Me ei pruugi vajada kuigi palju maist vara, ent väärtustame seda, mis meil on, sest see kõneleb midagi meie endi kohta. Me ei pruugi isegi vajada kuigi palju raha, sest kulutame seda ainult neile asjadele ja tegevustele, mida tõeliselt naudime.
Aegamööda, aga kindlalt hakkame jõudma selgusele, et õnnelik olemiseks ei pea me tingimata eduredelit mööda ülespoole ronima; tarvis on lihtsalt iseendas selgusele jõuda ja iseendaks jääda. Seda tehes on meil kõik olemas. Korduv kannatuste tsükkel hakkab hääbuma - osalt seetõttu, et teame seda oodata ega karda seda enam, osalt aga seetõttu, et mõistame üha selgemini: mina ei pea olema kogu aeg ühtne ja terviklik, et ennast terviklikuna tunda.
Muus osas raamatus olev konkreetne arhetüüpide süsteem ja lähenemine mind ei paelunud ning jätsin ca 150. leheküljel pooleli.
Mida kindlamalt suudame oma ainulaadset mina väljendada, seda vähem on meil vaja, et õnnelik olla. Me ei vaja palju tööd, vajame ainult tööd, mis on meile omane. Me ei vaja palju lähisuhteid, vajame ainult neid, mis pakuvad tõelist rahuldust. Me ei pruugi vajada kuigi palju maist vara, ent väärtustame seda, mis meil on, sest see kõneleb midagi meie endi kohta. Me ei pruugi isegi vajada kuigi palju raha, sest kulutame seda ainult neile asjadele ja tegevustele, mida tõeliselt naudime.
Aegamööda, aga kindlalt hakkame jõudma selgusele, et õnnelik olemiseks ei pea me tingimata eduredelit mööda ülespoole ronima; tarvis on lihtsalt iseendas selgusele jõuda ja iseendaks jääda. Seda tehes on meil kõik olemas. Korduv kannatuste tsükkel hakkab hääbuma - osalt seetõttu, et teame seda oodata ega karda seda enam, osalt aga seetõttu, et mõistame üha selgemini: mina ei pea olema kogu aeg ühtne ja terviklik, et ennast terviklikuna tunda.
Muus osas raamatus olev konkreetne arhetüüpide süsteem ja lähenemine mind ei paelunud ning jätsin ca 150. leheküljel pooleli.
January 25, 2025
This book was a weird but interesting introduction for me atleast into Jungian psychology. I’m not sure if I got what I was supposed to get from the book but it did help give me insight into some things. My understanding around archetypes and the way they manifest into our lives is still very skewed. I can’t tell if the book try’s to portray the archetypes as actual things or as like metaphors. I think if you look at this book through a lens of trying to avoid the mysticism aspects you can definitely get some helpful pieces of knowledge. For me anyway I think that’s how I read the book. Most of the book focuses on the archetypes themselves and I think because I didn’t really understand them that well the book didn’t really correlate with me. The parts of the book where androgyny and gender in society are explored were interesting to me however and I think they helped me to change my beliefs in these ways. Overall the book is just a good way to rid yourself of ignorance around certain topics. Reading the book with an open mind is definitely necessary and I think I would recommend (:
August 5, 2023
This book is about 12 archetypes! The first 4 are about ego, second 4 about soul, and the last 4 for self. The author believes that development is not a straight path, and it's spiral path. We start the path with the innocent, and finish our journey with this archetype.
Also, the author mentions that how our lives are affected by age or gender, and how we need all of them, and how to raise all of them in our lives.
It could have been shorter! Sometimes, sentences and contents were just repeated.
At first, I found this book really hard to follow! The first chapters were excruciating! 😬 But then it becomes more and more interesting.
Also, the author mentions that how our lives are affected by age or gender, and how we need all of them, and how to raise all of them in our lives.
It could have been shorter! Sometimes, sentences and contents were just repeated.
At first, I found this book really hard to follow! The first chapters were excruciating! 😬 But then it becomes more and more interesting.
January 2, 2025
I'm not as much of a fan of Archetypes as I used to be, so that part of the book I just skimmed. It's also an older book and much has been written since then about patriarchal (and white) influence on the process of creating mythologies, but it still does a decent job of encouraging us to look beyond the stereotypes and to find our own mythology. I have 64 highlights on my e-reader, so there was some value to be found for sure.
August 21, 2024
5/5 - it was amazing
At first I was skeptical and thought this is just another spiritual self-help guide, which I am not very fond of. At the end I found this to be a wonderful examination of the underlying archetypal themes of the universal narrative of the human experience. I also enjoyed the lengthy connection to gender and cultural identity. It is an empowering book.
At first I was skeptical and thought this is just another spiritual self-help guide, which I am not very fond of. At the end I found this to be a wonderful examination of the underlying archetypal themes of the universal narrative of the human experience. I also enjoyed the lengthy connection to gender and cultural identity. It is an empowering book.
July 22, 2017
Interesting, particularly for writing stories
December 24, 2017
A working book and a practice and useful supplement to my life long interest in archetypes.
October 17, 2018
Very helpful in understanding the brand that you are.
This is bases on Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
This is bases on Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
August 8, 2019
A reference to return to many times about the 12 archetypes that have been defined by Pearson. The book clearly explains each.
August 25, 2021
Interessante sì, ma anche moooolto ripetitivo.
August 4, 2022
Definitely a great help to anyone who is trying to learn about archetypes. The tables were especially helpful. Additionally, it has a lot of examples and repeats key points.
August 29, 2022
life-changing. everyone needs to read this book.
June 5, 2023
Has the HMI index. Whole book really helpful for self-development/ getting unstuck
August 23, 2023
Not wrong, but not helpful.
The best part of this book was the references to other books with more practical advice.
The best part of this book was the references to other books with more practical advice.
September 9, 2023
بسیار عالی و کامل؛ منتها باید ذره ذره خوندش و مزهمزهش کرد و مثل ریفرنس مدام بهش رجوع کرد. بهترین کتاب در راستای شناخت آرکتایپهای ۱۲گانه؛ بهترین کتابی که در باب خودشناسی به سبک یونگ خوندم؛ بینظیره
June 4, 2024
I really liked this one as a resource for writing full and complex characters (in addition to the introspective value).
March 23, 2025
It's a bit touchy feely and cheesy at times, but overall it was an interesting read. The last few chapters, where she drew it all together were very useful & made me think.
January 25, 2023
Great reference for writers so it's not like I ever put it down.
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