Aging & Becoming: A Reflective Enquiry - Paperback

by Susan E. Schwartz Phd (Author), Susan Scott (Author)

The book is comprised of correspondence between Susan Scott in Johannesburg, South Africa and Susan E. Schwartz in Phoenix, Arizona. Aging has both in its radar. Each feels the shifts on emotional, psychological, mental and physical levels. Many losses occur at this stage of life, with friends and family dying, broken or failed partnerships, illness or incapacitation on the doorstep for many. They address and reflect on these levels, many unsaid, in an in-depth and soulful way bringing forth their own experiences and those of others. The value of myths, dreams and tales are also referenced as these indicate the enduring trials and tribulations in our contemporary lives. The authors challenge the view that the older woman has little to offer. Rather, aging is an opportunity to express a more rounded out personality as the tug towards becoming authentic becomes more persistent and real. Just as many reflections occur allowing for growth and new ventures to happen. This book will be inspiring for those wanting more expansive outlooks challenging the status quo.

Author Biography

Susan Scott has a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and has an ongoing interest in the works of C. G. Jung and post Jungians. She is the author of 'In Praise of Lilith, Eve & the Serpent in the Garden of Eden & Other Stories'. Susan E. Schwartz PhD., is a Jungian analyst trained at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland and is also a clinical psychologist. Her many publications include chapters in 'Jungian Perspectives on Rebirth and Renewal: Phoenix Rising' and 'Perpetual Adolescence: Jungian Analyses of American Pop Culture'. She co-authored 'Couples at the Crossroads: Five Steps to Finding Your Way Back to Love'.