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Addressing the pervasive longing for meaning and fulfillment in this time of crisis, Nature and the Human Soul introduces a visionary ecopsychology of human development that reveals how fully and creatively we can mature when soul and wild nature guide us. Depth psychologist and wilderness guide Bill Plotkin presents a model for a human life span rooted in the cycles and qualities of the natural world, a blueprint for individual development that ultimately yields a strategy for cultural transformation.
With evocative language and personal stories, including those of elders Thomas Berry and Joanna Macy, this book defines eight stages of human life – Innocent, Explorer, Thespian, Wanderer, Soul Apprentice, Artisan, Master, and Sage – and describes the challenges and benefits of each. Plotkin offers a way of progressing from our current egocentric, aggressively competitive, consumer society to an ecocentric, soul-based one that is sustainable, cooperative, and compassionate. At once a primer on human development and a manifesto for change, Nature and the Human Soul fashions a template for a more mature, fulfilling, and purposeful life – and a better world.
Publisher : New World Library; Illustrated edition (December 28, 2007)
Language : English
Paperback : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 1577315510
ISBN-13 : 978-1577315513
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book insightful and thought-provoking. They describe it as a guide to self-discovery and growth, with practical answers. The writing is described as poetic and well-written, making it easy to understand. Readers consider it an essential guide for anyone seeking alignment with their purpose.
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