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9780595346974

The Superman Syndrome-The Magic of Myth in the Pursuit of Power: The Positive Mental Moxie of Myth for Personal Growth

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    9780595346974

  • ISBN10:

    0595346979

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-05-30
  • Publisher: Iuniverse Inc

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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations xi
List of Tables xi
Introduction: Myth—The Panacea of Power—Fantasy is the fuel to the very top 1(14)
Chapter 1: Supermen Synthesize to Success—Adapting to Needs 15(20)
Joseph Campbell & Coco Chanel were androgynous wunderkinds
Chapter 2: The Eminent Chase Mythical Mavens—Never Money 35(11)
Trying too hard doesn't make it happen as proven by Bucky Fuller & Oprah
Chapter 3: Happiness Comes from Following Your Bliss 46(16)
Maria Montessori & Dr. Seuss Personify the Principle
Chapter 4: Wonder Women Ignore Conventional Wisdom 62(15)
Albert Einstein & Golda Meier didn't listen to the experts
Chapter 5: Titans Are Passionate to a Fault—Get Excited or Change 77(20)
Carl Jung & Madonna scored high on the Tumescence Test of Life
Chapter 6: Supermen Are Weak Enough to Be Strong 97(14)
Maya Angelou & Jack Nicholson Exemplify to Power of Being Weak
Chapter 7: Superstars Are So Dumb they are Smart 111(17)
Ignorance was bliss for the mythical masters Bertrand Russell & Margaret Mead
Chapter 8: Iconoclasts Are Maniacs on a Mission to the Impossible 128(17)
Helena Rubinstein & Pablo Picasso were Limitless Energy
Chapter 9: Crisis Inspires Creativity—Breakdown = Breakthrough 145(17)
Ayn Rand and Lance Armstrong Rose from the ashes to power via Myth
Chapter 10: Overachievers Use Insecurity for Empowerment 162(12)
Fear was not in the lexicon of Thomas Edison & George Bernard Shaw
Chapter 11: Supermen Are Nonconformists & Eccentric 174(15)
Be different to be great ala Nikola Tesla & Isadora Duncan
Chapter 12: Positive Energy Imbues Omnipotence 189(21)
Frank Lloyd Wright & Amelia Earhart Never saw a mountain they couldn't climb
Chapter 13: The Paradox of Power—Trying Is Counter to Getting 210(15)
Catherine the Great & Napoleon tattoo'd Superman on the Psyches on trek to the top
Empowerment Self-Assessment 225(2)
Zone Propensity—Zone-Food for Wannabes 227(2)
About the Author 229(2)
Bibliography 231

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