Jungian Psychotherapy

Jungian Psychotherapy was Developed by:  Carl Gustav Jung

 

Overview of Jungian Psychotherapy:  "Carl G. Jung (1875-1961), a psychiatrist of Zurich, Switzerland, was the founder of analytical psychology. Early in his career, Jung worked closely with Freud, but later went his own way after developing new theories about the deep unconscious. Freud considered religious expression to arise from neurotic "illusion". By contrast, Jung considered it to arise from the psyche's inner drive toward a healthy balance of individual consciousness and the collective unconscious.  The collective unconscious, or objective psyche, is shared by all humankind. This instinctual heritage includes certain definite patterns, or archetypes, which govern the way symbols and psychic images are processed. Studies of dream and myth show these same patterns from all cultures and all eras of human history. Recognizing these archetypal patterns is the key to understanding dreams and the process of individuation. The process of fulfillment, taking place over the course of a lifetime, is the striving toward a personal unity of consciousness and unconsciousness, and of the person with the Whole. Though Jung called it individuation, it can also be called the Journey into Wholeness." ~Excerpt from Journey Into Wholeness

 

"Jungian analysis is a specialized form of psychotherapy in which the Jungian Analyst and patient work together to increase the patient’s consciousness in order to move toward psychological balance and wholeness, and to bring relief and meaning to psychological suffering. The process can treat a broad range of emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety, and it can also assist anyone who wishes to pursue psychological growth. At the heart of Jungian analysis is a realignment of conscious and unconscious aspects of the personality with an ensuing creation of new values and purpose." ~Excerpt from The New York Association for Analytical Psychology

 

Resources Related to Jungian Psychotherapy: 

 

CG Jung Page

C.G. Jung Institute of New York

CGJung Institute Zurich

The Association of Jungian Analysts

The New York Association for Analytical Psychology

Wikipedia's Page on Jungian Psychotherapy

 

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Jungian Psychotherapy Article Summaries

Know Thyself: The Role of Awareness in Psychotherapy

Awareness is Ever-Present To be aware is to witness. And our witnessing selves are always there when we dream, [1] in daily activities, when feeling emotions, and in states of excitement or distress. We are constantly aware, though our focus may be clear or muddled. Without awareness, there is no consciousness. But awareness is hard to see. It is ever-present, like the air we breathe. Although always present, awareness may not be remembered. For example, we may walk around a table while moving from one room to another. But ... Read the rest of this entry »

Exploring the Unconscious

By Michael Etts, LMSW, NBCCH “Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious.” -- Carl Gustav Jung “If she walked into my life again” came onto the radio. He raised his hand as if in a silent request, then closed his eyes and dropped his head slightly to the right. His previously opaque face had become flush with emotion and I almost didn’t recognize him. It was clear that he had left his 82 year old body behind and was returning to a ... Read the rest of this entry »

Jungian Notions Surface on the Screen

Carl Jung, one of psychology's brightest and best known --and certainly influential-- figures, has long inspired the establishment of new therapies and ideas within the realm of mental health. From clinically-applicable research and development to significant influence in the healing work of thousands upon thousands of psychotherapists, Jung's prolific and structured ideas have helped to shape the modern face of psychotherapy. But as many actors are finding out, Jung's theories about the nature and meaning of human dreaming can transcend the textbook and become a powerful tool for method acting. ... Read the rest of this entry »

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