Liberating The Feminine

LIBERATING THE FEMININE An Overview of Psychology of the Feminine In Women, Men, and Nature This book comes as a timely inspiration to understand what it means to liberate the feminine principle to embrace the fullness of life, both in the sphere of human life and of the universe as a whole. The author strongly recommends that we need to construct an androgynous view of persons. Androgyny describes the possession of high degree of both feminine and masculine traits in a person. So far, women have been studied primarily in relation to men. The stories illustrated by the author disturb our conscience and awaken our determination to act now. We need to move from this senseless one-sided attitude and free ourselves from past biases. It calls forth an attitudinal transformation. The author reiterates that we need to liberate the feminine in both men and women so that humanity becomes complete and every woman finds her rightful place in the cosmos. From this perspective as well as from a deep spiritual yearning, this book brings the urgency to liberate the feminine in people and to reconcile the polarization prevalent in our culture. May we recognize the Other as the foundation of our life and welcome the other in the other. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 Describing the Feminine I. An Overview of the Past Myths and Stereotypes. II. Biological and Cultural Approach Biology is Her Destiny0 Aristotle's View. Sigmund Freud's Theory.. Karen Horney's Theory. Female Biological Superiority. Attempts to Define Femininity. III. Jung's Symbolic Approach to the Feminine.. The Feminine in Both Sexes.. Conclusion: Liberation of the Feminine. CHAPTER 2 The Making of Women's Psyche Strengths Seen as Weaknesses!. Vulnerability, Weakness, Helplessness. Emotions.. Participating in the Development of Others Cooperation.. Women as Givers. Men are Active - Women are Passive Women Change Their Minds. Serving Others TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD PROLOGUE . CHAPTER 1 Describing the Feminine. I. An Overview of the Past. Myths and Stereotypes II. Biological and Cultural Approach Biology is Her Destiny Aristotle's View Sigmund Freud's Theory. Karen Horney's Theory Female Biological Superiority Attempts to Define Femininity III. Jung's Symbolic Approach to the Feminine. The Feminine in Both Sexes. Conclusion: Liberation of the Feminine. CHAPTER 2 The Making of Women's Psyche Strengths Seen as Weaknesses!. Vulnerability, Weakness, Helplessness.. Emotions. Participating in the Development of Others.. Cooperation..... Women as Givers. Men are Active - Women are Passive. Women Change Their Minds Serving Others.