Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Date of Birth: January 27, 1945

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Clarissa Pinkola Estés is an American poet, psychoanalyst, and post-trauma specialist who was born on January 27, 1945. She is best known for her book “Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype,” which explores the feminine psyche through various myths, fairy tales, and stories. Estés holds a PhD in ethno-clinical psychology, which integrates cultural and psychological perspectives in understanding human behavior. Her work has been widely acclaimed for its depth and insight into the human soul, particularly regarding women’s issues. Estés was raised in a rural village near the Great Lakes, in a mestizo, immigrant family of Mexican-Spanish descent. Her cultural background and personal experiences have greatly influenced her writing and clinical work. She has dedicated her life to studying and teaching the psychology of storytelling, and the importance of myths and folklore in understanding the human condition. In addition to her writing and clinical practice, Estés is a senior Jungian analyst at the C.G. Jung Center for Education and Research in Texas. Her work has been translated into over 35 languages and she continues to be a prominent voice in the fields of psychology, women’s studies, and literature.

5 Interesting Facts about Clarissa Pinkola Estes

1. Clarissa Pinkola Estés is a descendant of the indigenous Mexican people and has a rich cultural heritage that deeply influences her work.

2. Her book “Women Who Run With the Wolves” spent 145 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list.

3. Estés is a trained Jungian psychoanalyst and a post-trauma specialist, focusing on the healing of the soul.

4. She has been awarded numerous honorary doctorates and awards for her contributions to psychology and literature.

5. Estés is also an accomplished poet and has published several collections of poetry that explore themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Clarissa Pinkola Estes

1. “Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.”

2. “Stories are medicine. They have such power; they do not require that we do, be, act anything—we need only listen.”

3. “The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door; if you have an old, old story, that is a door.”

4. “To be ourselves causes us to be exiled by many others, and yet to comply with what others want causes us to be exiled from ourselves.”

5. “The river is within us, and we are filled with the spirit of the wild river.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

As of the latest available information, Clarissa Pinkola Estés has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Children

Clarissa Pinkola Estés has spoken publicly about her family and heritage but has kept detailed information about her children private. It is known that she values her privacy and the privacy of her family.