James Hillman

1926–2011, USA

American psychologist, founder of archetypal psychology. Proposed a return to soul (anima mundi) as the basis of psychology.

Books

  • Re-Visioning Psychology (1975)

    Hillman proposes a psychology of the soul based on images and myths, against scientific reductionism and diagnostic literalism.

  • The Soul's Code (1996)

    Hillman presents the acorn theory — the idea that each person is born with a unique calling that seeks to express itself throughout life.