The Force of Character: And the Lasting Life
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ISBN: 0375501207 / Publisher: Random House, August 1999
A study of the aging process argues that even the debilitating changes associated with aging become meaningful as they serve to promote the fulfillment and confirmation of one's unique character
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Jungian analyst Hillman applies the concept of identity he developed in The Soul's Code to old age. Aging is no accident, he says, nor is old age a result of genes or modern medicine. He argues rather, that character requires the additional years or decades after fertility in order to be confirmed and fulfilled. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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