From Philosophical Theories to the Practice of Fairy Tale Therapy

The book examines the history of the emergence and development of symbols, as well as the evolution of ideas about this phenomenon from ancient times to the present - from the symbolic cave paintings of Cro-Magnons to the understanding of the concept of symbol by scholars (from Heraclitus to Swasyan).
It shows the role of symbols in different texts and plots taken from peoples across all continents. A feature of this edition is the inclusion of practical exercises for fairy tale therapists in all sections of the text - exercises, techniques, and methods, the internal logic of which is connected to a specific aspect of the theory of symbols or the history of its formation.
The book is addressed to psychology students, practicing psychologists, as well as anyone interested in modern trends in psychology.