Reclaiming the Dark Feminine: The Price of Desire

by Carolyn L. Baker

A controversial look at the dark side of the feminine psyche, providing a different approach to gender reconciliation and relationships. This book argues that political feminism and renewed fascination with the goddess are inadequate to restore wholeness to the psyche.

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1996

Reviews

[Pamela Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book that should be mandatory reading for men and women. I agree with the author's premise that relationships between men and women are imperative for the well-being of our planet. Dr. Baker uses the German fairy tale of Repunzel to explain the psychological aspects within us that need to grow in order for us to become whole people. Based on Jungian psychology, Dr. Baker is a precise and brilliant writer which makes this book a quick read that will shift your consciousness in unprecedented ways. The book provides many solutions for individuals and the collective although these may be very difficult for most people to integrate within their psyches without further research and self-reflection.