“[Girls] may feel safer and more at home under a tree or currying horses in a stable than in a home where they may be neglected or abused. When these girls find mother bear in themselves and find the support to be themselves in the archetype symbolized by the protective mother bear, they become competitors in the world. It is the archetype of Artemis that comes to the aid of these girls who, in some significant way, were abandoned and then found in nature or with animals the parents that they did not have at home. It may also be their nature as an Artemis to prefer to be in the woods, uninterested in staying at home or in doing womanly or girlish things.”
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Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman
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Jean Shinoda Bolen
Jean Shinoda Bolen, born in 1936, is an American psychiatrist and renowned psychologist, feminist, and advocate. She is known for her in-depth research on women's psychology and mythology. Bolen, a distinguished author, has written extensively on women's leadership, personal growth, and gender roles, making a significant impact on contemporary psychology and sociology. more
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