Marion WoodmanThe Owl Was a Baker's DaughterOBESITY, ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND THE REPRESSED FEMININETranslation from English by N.A. PavlikovaWomen's concerns about their excess weight still remain one of the most pressing and painful problems in the modern world. Today, the canons of female beauty have not only become difficult to achieve, but have also turned into a psychological problem, an obstacle to a healthy life. The book by the famous Canadian Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, written back in the 80s of the 20th century, explores this still relevant problem accepting your weight, as well as your femininity. In his work, the author highlights the general psychological, family, cultural and mythological aspects of this problem and analyzes the archetypes underlying the disorders. Special attention is paid to the study of the relationship between daughter and father, daughter and mother, and also highlights the dynamics of maternal and paternal archetypes in the development, formation and the course of obesity and anorexia. The book masterfully combines medical, somatic, psychological and archetypal approaches. Various concepts of the occurrence of weight disorders are presented in an accessible form. The author is looking for ways to cope with these disorders in the sacraments that connect modern masculine consciousness and attitude towards the body with ancient feminine mysteries. The book will be of interest not only to specialists dealing with the problem of excess weight, but also to a wide range of readers.