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He: Understanding Masculine Psychology Paperback – March 24, 2020

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“Entertaining, informative, thought-provoking, mysterious, poetic. Men who read it will surely learn much about themselves, and women—particularly those who are unfortunately misled into thinking of men as “the enemy”—will find it a real eye-opener.”—Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse, M.D., Th.M., Harvard University

Robert A. Johnson's classic work exploring the differences between man and woman, female and male—newly reissued.

What does it really mean to be a man? What are some of the landmarks along the road to mature masculinity? And what of the feminine components of a man's personality?

Women have developed, over the centuries, considerable expertise in the technique of adapting to men, and for good reason, but that is not the same as truly understanding them. The transition from male childhood to real manhood is a complicated struggle, and explored in this book.

As timely today as when it was first published, He provides a fascinating look into male identity and how female dynamics influence men.

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Robert A. Johnson, noted lecturer and Jungian analyst, updates his classic exploration of the meaning of being a man, and adds insight for both sexes into the feminine side of a man's personality.

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Robert A. Johnson, a noted lecturer and Jungian analyst, is also the author of He, She, We, Inner Work, Ecstasy, Transformation, and Owning Your Own Shadow.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Perennial; Revised edition (March 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060963964
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060963965
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.03 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.02 x 5.36 x 0.26 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Assigned reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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In councling my councilor recommended that I read this. So far it’s been not only incredibly informative, the fisher king spin has made it more of a story time novel.
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Rebekah C. Mindful Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
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One of my top favorite books. It's not only an amazing psychological perspective on the masculine, but it also happens to explain Parsifal in Jungian terms (symbols) beautifully. I found the Parsifal explanations so helpful I quoted them in my book. I can't say enough about it. I would probably buy every male friend & their wives/SO's a copy of this for Christmas, lol. Just read it. It's really needed in today's culture too. I like that it's not political but psychological.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Keep an open mind
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
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I felt the book and a lot of the interpretations Johnson brought out were helpful. I think a lot of men in their 20's and 30's can use this if they keep an open mind. The complaint I've seen somewhat consistent is that it feels like an incomplete experience. One thing to consider is that the original text of the Holy Grail quest was not completed and several authors began putting in their own interpretations on how it continued. One thing I think might be helpful would using Jung's "active imagination" technique of meditation and trying to walk through the quest and seeing how it changes and reflects parts of your life.
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Angela L. Schnaubelt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for every quality man in your life
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
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I have read this three times, and have given it as a gift to many great men in my life.

This is a short book, but packed with psychological insights that are useful to grow -- not just for adolescents, but for every man.

Emotional maturity and spiritual maturity overlap, in my estimation,.Robert A. Johnson does an excellent job of using a parable to bring you along on how men can reconcile their feminine side with their masculine side without losing their masculinity or sanity, and how they can overcome many of the natural growing pains all men experience in this society.
Johnson explores many archetypes and cathartic experiences and how to integrate them into the psyche to become whole, mature, happy.

I highly recommend this book to both men and women alike.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Holy Grail Myth explain in light of human (male) development
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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John A. Sanford, in "The Invisible Partners", quoted and recommended Robert A, Johnson's "HE" as a good explanation of the Holy Grail Myth. So I purchased "HE" and read it. It explains the HG myth and shows how it corresponds with modern masculinity and how it describes the inner journey of a psychologically health man.
I found this a quick/absorbing and enjoyable read. It helps in understanding more about the Holy Grail myth, John A. Sanford's "The Invisible Partners" and myself.
Truly a good book. Well worth reading, contemplating and absorbing.
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Dr. William Lyden
5.0 out of 5 stars Why the pursuit of happiness is a mistake.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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This book (He) answered for me the existential question I have been wondering in my life lately. The wound in men's lives that keep us from being happy and feeling that everything I have achieved has something missing in it. I have had women ask me why don't I just focus on being happy. Until you find the wound and heal it, happiness is fleeting. As it says, when you focus on giving yourself to something bigger than yourself, happiness can follow. When you focus on yourself and your happiness it disappears. This book touched my soul and helped me find more calmness. Highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting analogy but scattered writing
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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Illuminating mythological perspective of the search for the Holy Grail and it’s metaphor to the male psychological life. However, random bursts of interpretation and anecdotal Jungian quotes are interspersed throughout which make following the storyline difficult.
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Rick Raymond
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Man's Relationship on a Spiritual Level
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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For those wanting a deeper understanding of their relationship to God (Higher Power, Universal Truth), their role or archetype of the male, and their relationship to the female, their relationship to who they are, this is an important book. Johnson, a Jungian analyst, brings a deep understanding of the human spiritual relationship to his readers in his writing. Though writing from a Christian perspective his work can be recognized applicable from all faiths. I've read, so far, his books Balancing Heaven & Earth, and He; and find his thinking/writing comparable to Rabbi Abraham Heschel, Man is Not Alone.

My personal evolution is more "layers of an onion-like (or leaves of an artichoke-like because there is a heart in the middle, as a friend says) than explosive. I see, sense and am living my life different from reading Johnson.
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Leticia
3.0 out of 5 stars Capa diferente
Reviewed in Brazil on October 8, 2021
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Elena Sizykh
5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended book. Easy to read and follow
Reviewed in Germany on February 20, 2021
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A highly recommended book. Easy to read and follow
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Wise, Instructive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2017
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A very wise book, written using the Grail myths as mythology and symbolism for masculine psychology and its development using a post-Jungian analysis. What looks like clunking gender stereotypical work is in fact a subtle and nuanced description of great importance that is highly relevant to our age, despite using medieval myth as the basis to explain it. As the author states medieval myths reflect and make our society and its values, especially of 'He'

Hence, this book can be read on a number of levels. There is a review saying 'a terrible book' that is the level of someone who hasn't yet been able to get the level of wisdom to go beyond the (apparently) strange symbology (Parsifal, the Grail etc) and hear anything about what it is really saying about what men are and what drives them (or better what He is). At another level it could be considered 'awful' (another review) but it is important to understand that He is also a concept that woman is required to take on (and does everywhere in our society) so while the title is He it does not mean 'men' it means the male archetype, rather than the feminine (She) Such is the prevalence of Patriarchy in our society that we can't even notice these differences any more or if we do we deny them, get angry or say that we are all equal, amongst other things.

Excellent...highly recommended.
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Valerie
4.0 out of 5 stars A poignant insight
Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2019
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Still as fresh and insightful as the day it was written, with a poignant message for any man.
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Gregory Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read.
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2015
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A terrific read. Great information. Just a little 'old school' but completely relevant.
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