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Mentioned in 36 episodes

Iron John

A Book About Men

Book • 1990

In this book, Robert Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale 'Iron John' to analyze and redefine traditional notions of masculinity.

Bly draws on Jungian psychology and mythology to outline a journey of male maturation, emphasizing the importance of male initiation rites, the role of the 'Wild Man' archetype, and the need for men to balance their emotional and instinctual selves.

The book is a seminal work in the mythopoetic men's movement and has been influential in discussions about modern masculinity.

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

Mentioned in 36 episodes

Mentioned by

Terry Real

who attended one of the men's weekends, drumming in the woods with Robert Bly.

Defining Healthy Masculinity & How to Build It | Terry Real

Mentioned by

John Koenig

as a pivotal figure in his writing life, whose book "Iron John" he deeply admires.

ReThinking: The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig

Mentioned by

John Koenig

as a pivotal figure in his writing life, author of "Iron John."

The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig

Recommended by

Andrew Huberman

to

Shawn Ryan

as a book about boys and men's relationships to themselves.

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Mentioned by

John Barry

when discussing the origins of the term "toxic masculinity".

What the World of Psychology Gets Wrong About Men

Mentioned by

Connor Beaton

in relation to developing a connection with one's wild side.

A Man's Guide To Being Naturally Attractive

Mentioned by

Jack Johnson

as a book that resonated with him while processing his father's death.

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

in relation to the integration of the conscious and unconscious minds.

Magic, Archetypes, and the Mysteries of the Unconscious

Mentioned by

Joseph Lee

in connection with the idea of not showing one's gold too early in life.

MYTHS: Maps of the Collective Unconscious

Mentioned by

Charles Bethea

(via historian Michael Kimmel) as a 1990 book that advocated deep-masculinity and wilderness retreats influencing modern men's movements.

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