Clarissa Pinkola Estés

6 books

About the Author

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst, post-trauma specialist, and cantadora, or storyteller, whose work draws deeply from ancient myths, folklore, and the archetypal wisdom of the collective unconscious. Born in Indiana to a family of Mexican and Hungarian immigrants, she has dedicated her life to preserving oral traditions and empowering women through narrative. With over five decades of clinical practice and teaching, Estés has authored several influential books that blend psychology, poetry, and cultural insight, inspiring readers worldwide to reclaim their innate wildness and inner strength. Her seminal work, Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, has become a cornerstone of feminist literature, offering profound guidance for personal transformation and spiritual awakening.

Common genres

Feminism Folklore Mythology Psychology Self-Help Women's Studies

Writing style

lyrical archetypal empowering