If she identifies with Aphrodite, she will act on this desire without considering the consequences. But the consequences may be social condemnation, a series of shallow relationships, possible exploitation by men who seek sex with her and nothing more, and subsequent lowered self-esteem. She needs to know how to contain Aphrodite in some circum-stances, and how to respond in others—how to choose wisely “when and with whom,” and how not to be propelled by the archetype into destructive situations.
