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In "Contentment," Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson teams with psychotherapist Jerry M. Ruhl to challenge modern pressures that push us to chase external achievements for happiness. Instead, they invite readers to turn inward and embrace the present moment as the source of true, lasting contentment. The book blends practical exercises with illustrative myths, poems, and stories, offering concrete tools to cultivate a meaningful sense of satisfaction in the here and now.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Robert A. Johnson
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