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Wild Mind is a field guide that explores the remarkable resources hiding within each human psyche. Drawing on Bill Plotkin’s concept of the four facets of the Self, the book shows how to recognize and cultivate these dimensions of wholeness. It also examines the four sets of fragmented or wounded subpersonalities that develop in childhood, offering ways to work with rather than eliminate them. The approach is not about suppressing symptoms or merely recovering from trauma; instead, it encourages readers to fully embody their multifaceted wild minds, commit to a vast, soulful narrative, and serve the broader Earth community.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Bill Plotkin
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