Gambler, The: Romancing Lady Luck. Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts. (Electronic book text)

This is the first ever book on gamblers and gambling from a Jungian perspective. Most studies of gambling activities focus on addiction to the game(s), but this book covers the gamut, from recreational to pathological gambling. The author explores the archetypal foundations of the gambler through 1) amplification of images of Lady Luck; 2) the role of play as an activity informing the gamblers approach to the game; and 3) images of the gambler on the continuum from play to addiction all in the service of becoming better acquainted with the gambler in ourselves and in those around us.