The famous American and Swiss analyst M. Stein examines in his book the process of qualitative transformation of the psyche on the path of individuation. A deep psychological analysis is given of the life path of four people who made a significant contribution to the development of Western civilization - Rilke, Rembrandt, Picasso and Jung. The book is designed to a wide range of readers interested in the inner world of man, and will be useful not only to specialists in the field of psychology, but also to representatives of other humanitarian professions.