Hollis addresses changes that take place in the middle passage of life. Thus, the middle passage, which calls for death before rebirth, is often experienced in frightening and isolating ways, for there are no rites of passage and little help from ones peers who are equally adrift. James hollis author of finding meaning in the second half. The personal myth in turbulent times jung society of atlanta. The middle passage npr coverage of the middle passage. From misery to meaning in midlife audible audiobook unabridged dr. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciou. From misery to meaning in midlife asks the question, how do i arrive at knowledge about my true self.
The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, in english. Hollis describes the middle passage as the breakdown of the first. From misery to meaning in midlife audible audio edition. Gerald le vans notes on james hollis the middle passage. Author james hollis s eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal conditionor what is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis. Author james hollis eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal condition or what is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis. Author of the middle passage, discusses how we find meaning in the second half of life. James hollis the personal myth in turbulent times jung society of atlanta. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by. Middle passage studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts 8601420915398. From misery to meaning in midlife studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts james hollis isbn. Hollis describes the middle passage as the breakdown of the first adulthood roughly from the teen years up to about forty, when the ingrained coping mechanisms of young adulthood finally break down against the realities of life history and its progression. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by james. James hollis draws from clinical practice and jungian analysis in describing midlife.
Living smart with patricia gras interviews jungian analyst and author james hollis phd. You cannot go wrong reading anything by james hollis and the middle passage is a must read for everyone in their thirties or beyond. Read the middle passage pdf by james hollis inner city books author james holliss eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the.
The transit of the middle passage is a clash between the learned acquired personality and the demands of the real self. Author of the middle passage, discusses how we find meaning in the second half of. James hollis the personal myth in turbulent times jung. Buy the middle passage by james hollis, phd online at alibris. The middle passage, my life in the middle ages, the baby boom for the middle phase of life, a new canon is often required, one that. Jung the eminent swiss psychiatrist, and author of eleven books. The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, paperback in english. Ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage.
Hollis says, the distress should be welcomed, as it signifies a real self that yearns to be expressed, bringing with it a powerful drive and a message of renewal. The middle passage occurs when the person is obliged to view his or her life as something more than a linear succession of years. He is the acclaimed author of seven other books in this series. James hollis draws from clinical practice and jungian analysis in describing mid life. From misery to meaning in midlife inner city books, toronto, 1993hollis is a psychologist and heads the jungian society in houston, texas.
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