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Aging-what it is and how it happens-is one of today's most pressing topics. Most people are either curious or concerned about growing older and how to do it successfully. We need to better understand how to navigate the second half of life in ways that are productive and satisfying, and Jungian psychology, with its focus on the discovery of meaning and continuous development of the personality is especially helpful for addressing the concerns of aging. In March 2012, the Library of Congress and the Jung Society of Washington convened the first Jung and Aging Symposium. Sponsored by the AARP Foundation, the symposium brought together depth psychologists and specialists in gerontology and spirituality to explore the second half of life in light of current best practices in the field of aging. Featuring essays by James Hollis and Lionel Corbett, this volume presents the results of the day's discussion, with supplementary perspectives from additional experts, and suggests some practical tools for optimizing the second half of life.

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The essays in this book enrich the meaning of spirituality, creativity in the second half of life, the fullness of life and the value of intimate relationship as one grows older. For those conversant with Jungian thought, this book will add a depth and dimension to one's understanding of the second half of life. For those not familiar with Jung's writings, it will open the possibilities of a meaningful second half of life experience. I heartily recommend this book to anyone over the age of thirty-five. THOMAS B. KIRSCH, M.D., author of the Jungians: A Comparative And Historical Perspective As life's perspectives extend to unheard of reaches of advanced age, the meaning of human life in later years gains urgency. These essays endeavor to answer one of the most burning questions of our age. And they distill an important antidote to despair. -MURRAY STEIN, PH.D., author of Jung's Map Of The Soul C. G. Jung and Aging values the expansive possibilities of older age as a time of deep meaning making and new opportunities for personal growth. The book engages the reader to think about the vibrant and contemplative richness available as one ages. It is a book everyone, young and old, should read to better understand this thing we call our life. -KATE DE MEDEIROS, PH.D., Robert H. And Nancy J. Blayney Professor, Gerontology, Miami University

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Leslie Sawin, M.S., is co-program director at the Jung Society of Washington, focusing on community based efforts to bring Jungian ideas to the general public. She has a master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health and is currently in the Jungian Studies Program at Saybrook University. Lionel Corbett, M.D., a Jungian analyst and a core faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute, is interested in the religious function of the psyche and the development of psychotherapy as a spiritual practice. He is the author of Psyche and the Sacred: Spirituality Beyond Religion, The Religious Function of the Psyche, The Sacred Cauldron: Psychotherapy as a Spiritual Practice, and The Soul in Anguish.

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