Robert A. Johnson (psychotherapist)

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Robert A. Johnson
Born(1921-05-26)May 26, 1921
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2018(2018-09-12) (aged 97)
San Diego, California, U.S.
OccupationPsychotherapist, author
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Stanford University
Notable worksHe: Understanding Masculine Psychology

Robert Alex Johnson (May 26, 1921 – September 12, 2018) was an American Jungian analyst and author.[1] His books have sold more than 3 million copies.[2]

Life and career

Johnson was born in

Benedictine monastery of the Episcopal Church
.

After four years in the monastery, Johnson returned to California in 1967. He resumed his career as a psychotherapist and lectured at

Harper & Row
acquired the rights. He was the first of many books giving a Jungian interpretation, in accessible language, of earlier myths and stories and their parallels with psychology and personal development.

Johnson also studied at the

honorary doctorate in humanities and a lifetime achievement award from Pacifica Graduate Institute
.

Johnson lived in San Diego, California, where he died in September 2018 at the age of 97.[4]

Works

  • He: Understanding Masculine Psychology (1974)
  • She: Understanding Feminine Psychology (1976)
  • We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love (1983)
  • Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth (1986)
  • Ecstasy: Understanding the Psychology of Joy (1989)
  • Transformation: Understanding the Three Levels of Masculine Consciousness (1991)
  • Femininity Lost and Regained (1991)
  • Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche (1991)
  • The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden (1993)
  • Lying with the Heavenly Woman (1995)
  • Balancing Heaven and Earth: A Memoir of Visions, Dreams, and Realizations (1998) by Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl[5]
  • Contentment: A Way to True Happiness (1999) by Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl
  • Living Your Unlived Life (2007) by Robert A. Johnson and Jerry M. Ruhl
  • The Golden World, Audiobook (2007)
  • Inner Gold: Understanding Psychological Projection (2008) by Robert A. Johnson and Arnie Kotler[6]
  • In Search of The Holy Grail, Video (1991)

References

  1. ^ "Author Listings: HarperCollins Publishers". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "As said by Johnson before September 2018". YouTube. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Beginning Within". context.org. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Obituary". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ "安全加密检测".
  6. ^ "Inner Gold". Archived from the original on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2014-04-15.