Metaphor man

Bill Clinton is not just a hero of politics. "He embodies America'spsychological needs," observe Steven J. Wolin, M.D., and Sybil Wolin, Ph.D., authors of The Resilient Self, How Survivors of Troubled families Rise above Adversity. Bouncing back from growing up in an alcoholic home, personal mistakes, and political near-death in his Presidential bid, he personifies resilience. The ultimate American hero who perseveres in the face of adversity, he is a model for tackling the task of turning the country around and the prospect of personal sacrifice. His political success is a metaphor for psychiatry and psychology: it's time to renounce the culture of victimization and endorse initiative and personal responsiblity.