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Robert A. Johnson

Robert A. Johnson (born May 26, 1921) was an American author and Jungian psychoanalyst. He is best known for making Jungian psychology accessible to the general public through his books on male and female psychology, dreams, and personal growth. His notable works include 'He: Understanding Masculine Psychology,' 'She: Understanding Feminine Psychology,' and 'We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love.' Johnson's writings have been translated into many languages and have influenced readers worldwide. He passed away in 2018. more

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“Every person must live the inner life in one form or another. Consciously or unconsciously, voluntarily or involuntarily, the inner world will claim us and exact its dues. If we go to that realm consciously, it is by our inner work: our prayers, meditations, dream work, ceremonies, and Active Imagination. If we try to ignore the inner world, as most of us do, the unconscious will find its way into our lives through pathology: our psychosomatic symptoms, compulsions, depressions, and neuroses.”

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“The object of life is not happiness, but to serve God or the Grail. All of the Grail quests are to serve God. If one understands this and drops his idiotic notion that the meaning of life is personal happiness, then one will find that elusive quality immediately at hand.”

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Book:He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
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