Examines myths and folk tales from around the world in an attempt to understand the symbolism of the hero as it appears in the mythologies and religions of mankind.
Examines depression and the different therapies available to sufferers of depressive illness, providing a description of the disorder and its history and discussing how medications have affected the use of talk therapy as a treatment.
"Explores dreams, including why we dream, what causes dreams, the various meanings and symbols of dreams, and how dreams can related to our actual lives"--Provided by publisher.