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Through the Dark Wood
- Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life
- Narrated by: James Hollis PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Have you ever looked at your career, your relationships, or your role in life and wondered, "Is this why I’m really here?” If so, then you are ready for your “midlife crisis" - the pivotal time when you have the opportunity to become the person your soul seeks to be.
"When the illusions of our youth begin to crumble," explains James Hollis, "we reach a turning point that the poet Dante called the 'dark wood.'" With Through the Dark Wood, this author and Jungian analyst reveals the steps we all must take on our road to true maturity, meaning, and fulfillment.
When the Second Half of Life Begins
How do you know when you’ve reached the “second half ”of life? According to Hollis, the first sign comes when you feel dissatisfied by where you are today—and hear a call from within to live a more purposeful life. This marks the collision between your “False Self,” created from the expectations of others, and your instinctive “True Self.”
Drawing upon his experiences with hundreds of clients, Hollis provides an essential map for traversing the universal challenges of midlife, such as building genuine relationships, cultivating a mature spirituality, and letting go of old beliefs that no longer serve you.
An Invaluable Guide through the Challenges of Midlife
"The second half of life isn’t about looking for easy answers," James Hollis says. "It’s about honestly exploring the questions that bring richness and value to your life." With Through the Dark Wood, this penetrating thinker shares a lifetime of insights about how to navigate your life’s most turbulent passages - and emerge from the darkness wiser, stronger, and in greater harmony with your soul’s purpose.
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- Boyd
- 14-01-2021
Amazing
An absolute must for self reflection when you are reading to review your relationship with self and others.
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- Rafael
- 25-05-2022
Legendary
Fantastic introduction to Dr Hollis, I started this after hearing him on a podcast. Thanks for taking the time to read this Jim! Much appreciated, the wisdom, compassion and insight so clearly carries through your reading.
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- JM
- 03-11-2018
A journey inward
James is able to communicate Jungian concepts with such ease and wisdom. It helped me gain a new understanding on psychological projection, transference and our most important life passage - individuation and the journey within. Profound read for those going through change, a cross road or questioning meaning in their lives.
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- Phil Botterill
- 01-06-2019
Outstanding
James I truly appreciate your work on this book, it has created a sense of excitement and whole hearted-ness for me as I move into the dark wood alone but also somehow with all of humanity alongside. Thank you!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-10-2019
A deeper remembering
This book was magical to listen to and stoked the fire burning deep within highly recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-2018
Profound wisdom.
I've become a huge fan of James Hollis' work. He explains the human condition in a caring, insightful, and wonderful way. I recommend this to anyone who's willing to look in the mirror and grow or wants to go deeper into understanding themself and others.
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- mark devan
- 16-12-2018
Wisdom for the second half of life
Dr. James Hollis does a brilliant job in providing practical advice on journeying into the second half of life. He shares his insights as a Jungian analyst in an easy to understand way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be listening to it again.
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- FritzRadda
- 07-04-2020
Everyone at a mid life junction will benefit
If you carry skeletons in the trunk or boot of your journey vehicle, and you are halfway there and your job is done and evolution had no more need for you, this is a form of roadmap that might have utility. Your home is your journey. Thanks James. xx
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- Dave
- 28-03-2019
lost me after about 15mins
Far too technical and theoretical beginning, failed to take me on a journey and I just couldn't listen any more after 15mins as I was too bored and disengaged.
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