- Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young is a
psychologist who became the founding curator of theJoseph Campbell Archives . [http://pacifica.edu]Background
Young developed an interest in the teaching functions of stories through early exposure to folklore. He was one of six children in a much-traveled family. His parents read and discussed the lore of each place they visited, such as the
Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, thePied Piper in Hamlin, theArabian Nights in Bagdad, and the Buddha in India and Japan. [http://www.folkstory.com/bio.html]His graduate studies focused on the psychology of stories, and included work with
Viktor Frankl ,Rollo May ,Abraham Maslow , andCarl Rogers . [http://www.folkstory.com/bio.html]Career
Young is best know for his series of books, "Saga – Best New Writings on Mythology." [http://www.folkstory.com/articles/sagafwd.html] He assisted mythologist
Joseph Campbell for several years at seminars. In addition to the Campbell archives, he organized the collections of psychologistJames Hillman , and archeologistMarija Gimbutas . As a professor, Young created and chaired the Mythological Studies Department at the Pacifica Graduate Institute, working with Jungian theorists such asRobert Bly ,Marion Woodman ,Robert A. Johnson ,Jean Houston , andThomas Moore . [http://www.folkstory.com/bio.html]He launched the "
Center for Story and Symbol " [http://folkstory.com] inSanta Barbara, California to continue the work ofJoseph Campbell . Through the center's programs, he presents seminars internationally on the uses of mythic stories for therapists, writers, clergy, and teachers. He also teaches the hero's journey in screenwriting programs. He lectures occasionally at universities, such asUCLA , Notre Dame, and Oxford. [http://www.folkstory.com]References
* [http://www.folkstory.com/bio.html Biography]
Works
*"Saga – Best New Writings on Mythology" [http://www.folkstory.com/articles/sagafwd.html]
*Article onJoseph Campbell - "The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers" [http://www.folkstory.com/campbell/scholars_life.html]ee also
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Joseph Campbell
*James Hillman
*Marija Gimbutas External links
* [http://www.folkstory.com/ Center for Story and Symbol]
* [http://www.folkstory.com/bio.html Biography]
* [http://pacifica.edu Joseph Campbell Archives]
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