Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride : A Psychological Study (Studies in Jungian Psychology, 12.) (edit title)

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Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “A thoughtful Jungian perspective on eating disorders. I didn't keep it because it implies exactly nothing about how to approach working with someone with anorexia, compulsive overeating, or bulimia.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 2 stars

  “A thoughtful Jungian perspective on eating disorders. I didn't keep it because it implies exactly nothing about how to approach working with someone with anorexia, compulsive overeating, or bulimia.”

  Eileen M wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I was at a board meeting last month where we were discussing different entrepreneurial personality types. One of the board members suggested that we all read Addition to Perfection by Marion Woodman. I hunted it down and started working my way through it. After three chapters of Jungian philosophy, I had very little idea why I was reading it and bailed. I wonder if he was simply suggesting that we ponder the title.”

  bfeld wrote this review Monday, December 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “From the school of analytical - Jungian psychology that deals with 'archetypes' - 'blueprints' or stereotypes with the traits of certain types of individual, (archetypes are used quite a lot in creative writing - 'The heroes journey' for instance, and this book look at the woman seeking perfection, trying to live up to an ideal, feeding her animus, or masculine side) - Archetypes illustrate how we play out the same roles, situations, and scenarios over and over again. In this instance, the woman over identifies with the father and is obsessed being ultra perfectionist and is driven to suceeed. Sylvia Plath comes to mind. The woman is seen rather as a type of goddess. who seeks perfection before relationships which she feels will only take away her focus and power.”

  Bridgette wrote this review Saturday, December 22 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No