The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

Brianna Wiest is a bestselling author and speaker with a focus on the self-help and personal development genres, addressing themes of empowerment, self-reflection, and hope. She has written several books besides The Mountain Is You, including 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think (2016), which remains a commonly cited work in self-improvement circles. Her works have collectively sold over one million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 30 languages. Wiest is also a partner at the digital magazine Thought Catalog, where she began her writing career.

In The Mountain Is You, Wiest engages with societal perceptions about happiness and inner peace. Her works translate complex psychological and philosophical ideas into language that is accessible to a general audience. Drawing on her own experiences of self-discovery, Wiest aims to guide readers in navigating the intricacies of their emotional and mental states. Her writing has garnered international attention, making her a notable figure in current conversations about mental well-being.

Carl Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Known for his theories on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the psychological underpinnings of religion, art, and mythology, Jung’s work has been influential in various fields beyond psychology, including philosophy, religious studies, and literature.