Name: We
ISBN: 9780062504364

Robert A. Johnson

Provides an illuminating explanation of the origins and meaning of romantic love and shows how a proper understanding of its psychological dynamics can revitalize our most important relationships.

Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love

Greg Talbot

"I am weary, and my deads profit me nothing; my lady is far off and I shall never see her again. Or why for two years has she made no sign, or why has she sent no messenger to find me as I wandered?...I in my turn, shall I never forget she who forgers me? Will I never find someone to heal of my unhappiness?" It may be too late for us. Our models for relationships are imbued with fantasy, unrealistic expectations and our hopes are unsatiated. We cast aside a breathing partner for the next fling that takes our gravity away. Here are the ideas highlighted with the medieval epic "Tristian and Iseult". "We" is a beautiful little book that combines Jungian psychology, the 12th century romance epic "Tristan and Iseult" and is founded on the wisdom of thoughtful professor. T&amp;L is cited as paradigm shift where the ideal of love was dressed in knighthood, conquest and honor. And we're familiar with it all across culture: Romeo and Juliet, Titanic, every Andrew McMahon ever written. All of this can be viewed through a Jung lens. The anima being the feminine spirit flawless and affirming. The animus the powerful male drive that is protecting and infallible. Lovers love the spirit that is unreachable in another. Jung writes, "only what is separated can be combined". Distilling love and romance, we may find a way to avoid the pitfalls of idealization and it's opposing banality. Tristan's tragedy isn't his romance. His folly is not placing his realistic love with his partner, and his ideal love with his soul. If only he could love "Iseult the Fair" as an ideal, and love "Iseult the white" as a woman, he could combine the two parts into a whole....the dilemmma of the real and the aspiration that affects any budding relationship. "We" unleashes it's own passion. It aquatints you to a western literary classic, and blows onto the inflamed soul within you. Johnson's wonderful work is a dense meditation of love, romance, and our modern attitudes WWith a little humility, perspective and non-attachment, we can keep the ideals alive without losing a loving partner. Simply put, keep your girl, share romantic yearnings with her.

We Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love

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