# Robert A. Johnson

American Jungian analyst and author who made depth psychology accessible through mythological interpretation and popular works.

**Lived:** 1921–2018 (b. Portland, Oregon)
**Nationality:** American
**Training:** C. G. Jung Institute in Zürich; studied with Emma Jung, Fritz Künkel, and Tony Sussman
**Affiliation:** Jungian analysis; Episcopal Church (member of St. Gregory's Abbey, Three Rivers, Michigan)

## Key works

- *He: Understanding Masculine Psychology* (1974)
- *She: Understanding Feminine Psychology* (1976)
- *We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love* (1983)
- *Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth* (1986)
- *Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche* (1991)
- *The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden* (1993)
