Elena Zhurek: Archetypes in Russian Fairy Tales

How can fairy tales help us understand ourselves and others? Here you will find analyses of famous fairy tale plots by practicing family psychologist and lecturer at the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis – Elena Zhurek. By turning to the archetypes in fairy tales as elements of the collective unconscious, you will be able to explore yourself and your feelings. Familiar characters from childhood will appear in a completely unexpected light. A pleasant bonus – unusual coloring pages reflecting the entire inside of the fairy tale world.