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“Aphrodite's mirror is symbolic of a most profound quality of the goddess of love. She frequently offers one a mirror by which one can see one's self, a self hopelessly stuck in projection without the help of the mirror. Asking what is being mirrored back can begin the process of understanding, which may prevent getting stuck in an insoluble emotional tangle. This is not to say there are not outer events. But it is important to realize and understand that many things of our own interior nature masquerade as outer events when they should be mirrored back into our subjective world from which they sprang. Aphrodite provides this mirror more often than we would like to admit. Whenever one falls in love, sees the god or goddess-like qualities in another, it is Aphrodite mirroring our immortality and divine-like qualities. We are as reluctant to see our virtues as our faults and a long period of suffering generally lies between the mirroring and the accomplishment.”

Quote by Robert A. Johnson

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She: Understanding Feminine Psychology

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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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