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Non sempre è giusto cedere al fascinoso luogo comune secondo il quale chi muore giovane è caro agli dei, perché "così come il carattere guida l'invecchiamento, l'invecchiamento guida il carattere". La senilità, quindi, non è un caso, né una dannazione, né l'abominio di una medicina moderna devota alla longevità, ma la condizione naturale e necessaria affinché si verifichino l'intensificazione e la messa a punto del nostro carattere, ossia della forma del nostro durare. Ma anche se il carattere sopravvive per immagini, invecchiare è una forma d'arte che ogni essere umano deve affrontare perché la vecchiaia si configuri come una "struttura estetica" che permetta di svolgere il ruolo archetipico di avo cui ogni anziano è chiamato.
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- Pagine: 321
- Data di uscita: 07-02-2007
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Interesting psychologist's view of "oldness" and wisdom, incorporating ideas from anthropology and sociology. The author examines the common physical and mental factors of ageing, arguing that this is not so much a lessening of abilities as a new state of being or archetype in which we attain our tru Leggi tutto
I wrote this essay after reading Hillman's book. The tone of the book is more scholarly, but the essay will give you a good idea of Hillman's orientation in this book on the inescapable fact of growing old. Letting Go On this late autumn day, the elms and oaks around my house seem determined to let go Leggi tutto
Senėjimo tikslas, tai ne vargana egzistencija laukiant mirties, o charakterio, kaip unikalių bruožų rinkinio, galutinis šlifavimas. Charakteris, tai vaizdinys, kuris liks čia po mirties pasiliekančiųjų atsiminimuose, vizijose, sapnuose. Senatvė, kaip gyvenimo tarpsnis, turi savo ypatingą reikšme ir Leggi tutto
Hillman's meditation on old age. Another amazing read where I want to keep making and highlighting brilliance on almost every page. Amazing man. Can't believe I only came to him now. This has radically changed my views on some of the phenomena common in older people I care for - from sleep disturban Leggi tutto
Hillman’s central idea is that aging, particularly old age, is required for the development of character. Character is identified with such qualities as honor, dignity, courage, grace, and value. He laments that in American society attitudes toward old age seldom embody respect for such qualities. W Leggi tutto
In defense of CHARACTER. James Hillman resurrects the 19th century notion of character. For Hillman, as we age (if we’re doing it right), we shed those aspects of ourselves that are inauthentic. And we cease TRYING or even DESIRING to FIT IN. What’s left after we let go of all that? Quite simply… CHARAC Leggi tutto
James Hillman who died in 2011 at the age of 86, was a leading interpreter and exponent of Jungian psychology, who published more than 20 books. I still have to read many of them, but I recently discovered "The Force of Character: and the Lasting Life". This is an excellent study of the psychology o Leggi tutto
Hillman tells us that our last years fulfill our character, heightens our mystery and our unique awareness of life. I agree.
A challenging read in the context of deep dives into the physiology and psychology of aging. The archetypal theme, and the ultimate “old age prize” of this book is the persistence of one’s image and character. The process of aging allows the polishing of character through a number of processes, and Leggi tutto
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