Jean Shinoda Bolen

This is the author of the book. She is an M.D. psychiatrist. At the time of writing, she had already begun to develop her practice significantly. It was very much her intention that this book be a means of furthering women's mental health and Jungian psychology as well as nurturing her own public reputation.

The edition used to generate the summary came out twenty years after the title made it out into the public eye. The culture has changed during this time. It has also become apparent that work such as Jean's has had a ready market in the public and hopefully has been greeted as cheerfully within the field of psychology.

During the introductions, the author explains that she has written a number of books. Thoughtfully, she has included a fact that reveals basic wisdom. There has been at least one book about mature...