{"title":"John Merchant","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Merchant explores the intricate intersections of mind and culture, offering profound insights into human psychology through a philosophical lens. His works invite readers to consider the transformative power of healing traditions alongside modern analytical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful and reflective style, Merchant's writing delves into the depths of consciousness and personal growth, making his books essential for those interested in the deeper questions of psychology and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shamans-and-analysts-by-john-merchant-9780415558266","title":"Shamans and Analysts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShamans and Analysts\u003c\/em\u003e provides a model by which to understand the wounded healer phenomenon. It provides evidence as to how this dynamic arises and gives a theoretical model by which to understand it, as well as practical implications for the way analysts' wounds can be transformed and used in their clinical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy examining shamanism through the lens of contemporary approaches to archetype theory, this book breaks new ground through specifying the developmental foreground to the shaman archetype, which not only underpins the wounded healer but also constitutes those regarded as 'true Jungians'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther areas of discussion include: Siberian shamanism, contemporary archetype theory, countertransference phenomena in psychotherapy, and socio-cultural applications of psychoanalytic theory. These original and thought-provoking ideas offer a revolutionary way to understand wounded healers, how they operate and how they should be trained, ultimately challenging traditional analyst \/ analysand stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs such, this book will be of great interest to all Jungians, both in training and practice, as well as psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and counsellors with an interest in the concept of the wounded healer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607638425836,"sku":"9780415558266","price":259.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415558266-shamans-and-analysts.jpg?v=1778171692"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-merchant.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}