Analytical and Jungian psychology Books

Book SynopsisCarl Gustav Jung (1875 - 1961), as well as being one of the pioneers of psychology, is one of the most controversial of thinkers: in spite of being largely responsible for the introduction of now-familiar psychological terms such as 'extrovert' and 'introvert', Jung has often been sidelined, remaining on the fringes of academic discourse. In this new account Paul Bishop reclaims Jung as a major European thinker whose true significance, even now, is not fully appreciated. Taking into account the role of Jung's recently published Red Book in the progression of his thought, Paul Bishop reassesses this divisive personality, reading Jung not only in terms of his biography, but also in light of his extensive reading and output. Jung once remarked that 'the tragedies of Goethe's Faust and Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra ...mark the first glimmerings of a breakthrough of total experience in our Western hemisphere.' In this critical biography Bishop takes up this suggestion and engages with Jung's scholarship in order to offer one of the fullest appreciations yet of his distinctive approach to culture. He finds in Jung's attempt to synthesize all the different parts of human life an enterprise that marks him out as one of the most important theorists of the twentieth century. Carl Jung provides a clear, compelling examination of the life and thought of a highly influential figure. Concise and accessible, the book is suitable for general readers as well as having much to say to scholars and students of Jung. Bishop provides a striking, fresh interpretation of this complex thinker - and offers reasons why we should appreciate him too.Trade Review"This excellent addition to the Critical Lives series is, says Paul Bishop, 'a biography of Jung in books.' In particular, Bishop locates Jung in a philosophical and literary context, demonstrating 'how deeply and profoundly Jung belongs to a broader stream of thought in German culture.' For Jung, his library was his laboratory and so this approach is especially valuable in revealing the significance of analytical psychology as a cultural project. . . . a wonderfully rich intellectual biography." --Guardian "A complex life has been given a sensitive and complex treatment, with many small corners of thought to dwell upon. Bishop has given both the student of Jung and the casual reader much to enjoy." --Metapsychology "Unlike many biographies of Jung, this is a balanced, unbiased portrayal. As part of the 'Critical Lives' series, the volume looks at Jung's life from childhood to death, examining the culture, contemporary thought, and philosophy of the time period." --Choice

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Book SynopsisTheoretical understanding of perversion is neglected in analytical psychology, and narrowly developed in psychoanalysis, where it traditionally refers to sexual perversion. Etymological exploration of the word "perversion", including its use in religious, moral, sociological and legal contexts, reveals a wider meaning than that adopted in psychoanalysis. The aim of the author is to revise the psychoanalytic model through the introduction of Jungian concepts that extend the understanding of perversion beyond the bounds of sexuality to a more general relational context.By describing the development of psychoanalytic thinking on perversion in detail, the author is able to highlight the central differences between the Freudian and Jungian interpretive traditions and to explain why Jungian ideas on perversion have remained underdeveloped, leading to the absence of a unique or available Jungian contribution to the theory of perversion. Jungian concepts, together with some from outside the psychoanalytic domain, are combined with psychoanalytic concepts to create an integrated formulation in which perversion is presented as a response to early trauma, with intrapsychic deception enacted relationally in the outside world through vengeful behaviour, that is not necessarily sexual, but is addictive and symptomatic of a defensive psychic structure that establishes and perpetuates self-deception. The formulation is presented in stages with illustrations drawn from three biographies, exemplifying sexual perversion, bodily perversion, and emotional or cognitive perversion.Trade Review'In a welcome development of her book, Dr Ross here describes in detail the developments in her thoughtful understanding of 'perversion' as it can be understood in a contemporary Jungian analytic context.'- Hazel Robinson, Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP) Analyst and Editor of the SAP Monograph Series'The publication of this book is most welcome and it deserves to be hailed as a substantial contribution not only to this subject but also to the applicability of comparative psychoanalytic theorisation. The book addresses an important field that seems to have been clouded by cliches rather than conceptual clarity, and this is what the author introduces with incisive perception, competence and creativity. By releasing the term from its asphyxiating sexual connotation, the book develops an original framework within which to comprehend the wider phenomena of perversion. Using innovative methodology, it grounds the conceptual analysis onto real life biographies. Through a carefully crafted extension of the Jungian theories, the author succeeds in developing a new perspective to view afresh phenomena that, especially in our times, require sound understanding. Strongly recommended!'- Renos K. Papadopoulos, PhD, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of EssexTable of ContentsSetting the scene -- Rationale for the structure of the book -- The length and breadth of the concept of perversion -- From perversion to perverse structure -- Relationship between the perverse structure and non-sexual perversion -- A Jungian perspective -- Formulation including a Jungian perspective -- Perversion: present and future

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Book SynopsisWhat exactly happens between the patient and the analyst when therapy is effective? Profoundly unsatisfied by the orthodox but vague explanation that "the therapeutic factor is the relationship", the author Giorgio Tricarico explores a hypothesis that is able to comprehend many different methods of both therapy and analysis. Starting from his own clinical experience, Tricarico runs into the image of the classical labyrinth (Daidalon) and a deeper analysis of what this symbol implies, revealing it as a symbol of "Possibility". The worldwide presence in different cultures and ages of the labyrinth as such a symbol may indeed point to the existence of an element beyond it, whose activation in the relationship between patient and analyst could be a fundamental factor for psychic change. Different methods of cure, seen through the lenses of the hypothesis expressed, may share a common factor of transformation. With the help of clinical cases, the concept of "impossibility" in analysis is also explored. Situations in which every change seems to be impossible compel us to widen our concept of possibility and to return to its original meaning, far away from the omnipotent one the Western world blindly keeps repeating.Trade Review'This is an optimistic book by an original new voice on the psychoanalytic scene. Giorgio Tricarico adds his voice to those of us who, like Jung, emphasise the prospective, teleological elements in the human psyche, our inherent longings for a full realisation of the potentials latent in the self, emergent around the constellating impact of important relationships in the interpersonal environment. By embracing the psyche's potential for self-realisation and the life-quickening effect of relationship on the activation of our full possibilities as humans, Giorgio Tricarico places himself squarely in the tradition of some of my favourite writers and mentors, including Jung.'- Donald E. Kalsched, from the ForewordTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR FOREWORD - Donald E. KalschedPREFACE TO THE ITALIAN EDITION PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION PART I: MAIN THEME CHAPTER ONE Tuning - questions CHAPTER TWO First tunes - the labyrinth between archaeology, etymology, and symbology CHAPTER THREE Main theme - PossibilityPART II: CHORUS CHAPTER FOUR Main verses - Possibility, right to existence, and ego complex CHAPTER FIVE Chorus - possible comparisons PART III: MIDDLE-EIGHT CHAPTER SIX Theory and ethicsPART IV: DEVELOPMENT AND CLOSING CHORDS CHAPTER SEVEN Developing the theme - Possibility, Impossibility, and individuation CHAPTER EIGHT Closing chords - Possibility and Limit CONCLUSION Suspended cadence NOTES REFERENCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisJung's The Red Book has an enormous complexity of meaning deriving from Jung's intimate experiences, which are still being discussed and elaborated on by the Jungian community all over the world. The present volume focuses on some of its main aspects and its importance for the understanding of the work of Jung.The Red Book is often mistakenly seen as a product of a midlife crisis of Jung's, caused by his break with Freud. However, although this crisis was present, the work is better understood as a manifestation of unconscious symbolism of Jung's individuation process that started in his childhood. Certain symbols of The Red Book can be traced back to Jung's earliest years, reaching their peak during the period of writing the book and continuing throughout his creative life.Jung's work is therefore understood as having a Janus face: like the old Roman god of the gates it has two faces, one looking back to the past, the other looking to the future. If the past appears in the various figures with which Jung interacts throughout the book, such as the desert anchorite Ammonius, and the prophets and heroes of ancient times, it also looks to the future, pointing to new developments in analytical psychology and the practice of psychotherapy. Both aspects of the The Red Book are here discussed at length.The writing of Jung's book and its appearance to the general public almost a century afterwards is studied in relation to the paradigm crisis in science and the phantasy of millenarianism. Jung wrote this work when Europe was entering the strong cultural crisis of World War One, which threw up profound cultural changes. Jung's family and estate gave their final authorization for the publication of the book in the year 2000, a year full of symbolic meaning, impregnated with phantasies of millenarianism. Jung's work is considered here as a book therefore pertaining to large cultural changes, one in the past and one in the present, and both equally transformative of society and the perception of man himself.Trade Review'Walter Boechat has now taken up the challenge of reflecting upon what Jung's Red Book may hold for the future of psychological theory and psychotherapy.In so doing, he has provided bridges between the past and the future of the book, opening paths which are salutary and instructive, and which provide an opportunity for Jungian psychology to begin again, through relinking concepts with the imaginal ground from which they arose, refreshing them with new sap.'-Sonu Shamdasani, editor of the Red Book; from the Prefacebr/>'Walter Boechat's approach to Jung's Red Book is unique. He dissects and analyses the structure and meaning of the book so as to make us see the man inside the torment (not the other way around), and what this man's torment has to teach both the culture at large and the imaginative methods of analytical psychotherapy.'-Gustavo Barcellos, Jungian analyst and author'In this lucid and accessible reading of Jung's Red Book, Walter Boechat combines historical scholarship with profound psychological and symbolic understanding. Source materials are integrated seamlessly, with a personal touch that lends the feeling of familiarity expressed with an erudition that manages to remain conversational. It is a guide into the depths, not only of Jung's Red Book, but also of the soul of the reader.'- Joe Cambray, PhD, Provost, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and Past President, International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)'With his long experience of working in detail with Jung's Red Book, Jungian analyst Walter Boechat provides an accessible, clearly written study and helpful guide to this complex and at times perplexing text. He reveals the major leitmotifs of Jung's new psychological cosmography configured via the imaginal personifications of the major figures Jung encounters in his exploration of the "Spirit of the Depths", through a series of active imaginations and vivid paintings and drawings done in Jung's own hand. The author thus leads us to a re-evaluation of the major contents and dynamics of the psyche and its lifelong individuation processes, as unearthed by a remarkable genius of the twentieth century through a perilous internal journey. This book is recommended to anyone interested in amplifying their understanding of Jung's resplendent Red Book.'- Hester McFarland Solomon, Training Analyst and Supervisor, British Jungian Analytic Association; Past President, IAAPTable of ContentsPreface -- Prologue -- Introduction -- The gestation of the book -- The structure of the book -- Heroism and heroes in The Red Book -- The limits between creativity and madness -- New perspectives in Jungian clinical practice -- The legacy of the dead -- The search for the centre -- Philemon -- Final conclusions

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Book SynopsisDecoding group dynamics using depth psychology and mythic archetypes, the authors synthesise post-Jungian ideas about myth with modern theories of group psychology. By understanding the currents and hidden dynamics within group life, we not only gain on a personal level, but we can also affect the wider world for the better.

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Book SynopsisJung's Red Book, finally published only in 2009, is a highly ambiguous text describing a succession of extraordinary visions, together with Jung's interpretation of them. Red Book, Middle Way offers a new interpretation of Jung's Red Book, in terms of the Middle Way, as a universal principle and embodied ethic, paralleled both in the Buddha's teachings and elsewhere. Jung explicitly discusses the Middle Way in the Red Book (although this has been largely ignored by scholars so far) as well as offering lots of material that can be understood in its terms. This book interprets the Red Book in relation to the archetypes met in its visions - the hero, the feminine, the Shadow, God and Christ, and follows Jung's process of integrating these different internal figures. To do this Jung needs to find the Middle Way between absolutes at every point, in a way similar to the Buddha.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Middle Way in the Red Book and the Buddha's Quest 2. God as Integrative Archetype 3. The Wise: Elijah and Philemon 4. Christ as the Middle Way 5. The Tree of Life and the Mandala 6. Integrating the Shadow 7. The Soul and the Anima 8. Death of the Hero 9. Embodied Meaning and the Scholars 10. Complaints of the Dead 11. Gnostic versus Agnostic 12. Towards a Jungian Integrative Ethic Conclusion

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Book SynopsisJung's Red Book, finally published only in 2009, is a highly ambiguous text describing a succession of extraordinary visions, together with Jung's interpretation of them. Red Book, Middle Way offers a new interpretation of Jung's Red Book, in terms of the Middle Way, as a universal principle and embodied ethic, paralleled both in the Buddha's teachings and elsewhere. Jung explicitly discusses the Middle Way in the Red Book (although this has been largely ignored by scholars so far) as well as offering lots of material that can be understood in its terms. This book interprets the Red Book in relation to the archetypes met in its visions - the hero, the feminine, the Shadow, God and Christ, and follows Jung's process of integrating these different internal figures. To do this Jung needs to find the Middle Way between absolutes at every point, in a way similar to the Buddha.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Middle Way in the Red Book and the Buddha's Quest 2. God as Integrative Archetype 3. The Wise: Elijah and Philemon 4. Christ as the Middle Way 5. The Tree of Life and the Mandala 6. Integrating the Shadow 7. The Soul and the Anima 8. Death of the Hero 9. Embodied Meaning and the Scholars 10. Complaints of the Dead 11. Gnostic versus Agnostic 12. Towards a Jungian Integrative Ethic Conclusion

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Book Synopsis'I wish I had this guide when I was in my 20s and 30s but even now, it offers me a nuanced perspective on how I am built, how I operate in the world' Avni Doshi, author of Burnt SugarWhy do I feel lost? What's wrong with me? Is this all there is?Satya Doyle Byock hears these questions regularly in her psychotherapy practice, where she works with Quarterlifers - people between the ages of twenty to forty - who are searching for meaning and direction in their lives. She understands their frustration. Some clients have done everything 'right': graduate, get a job, meet a partner - yet they are unfulfilled. Others are still struggling to find their way in the world, and are unclear on what to do next.Quarterlife offers a compassionate roadmap for finding understanding, happiness, and wholeness in early adulthood. While society is quick to label the struggles of young people as generational traits, Byock sees things differently. She believes these emotions are part of the developmental journey of Quarterlife, a distinct stage that every person goes through, and which has been virtually ignored by psychology and popular culture.Through the stories of four of her clients, Byock shows us how this search can start with the right questions. Blending personal storytelling with mythology, Jungian psychology with pop culture and literature, Quarterlife pioneers a new way of thinking about adult life, to help us navigate our futures and ourselves.Trade ReviewI'm obsessed with this book. If you're a younger Millennial, or a Gen Z-er, and trying to figure out why do I feel this way, why can't I be satisfied, why do I always feel like I'm behind or rudderless - this is the book for you. -- Anne Helen Petersen, author of Can’t EvenIf you feel like you can't find balance or belonging, read Quarterlife... Doyle believes that without a framework for helping Quarterlifers navigate to a place where both qualities are present, pain is the invariable result-and that a saner society awaits if we shepherd young people through this lobby of adulthood and help them on their path. * Oprah Daily *I wish I had this guide when I was in my 20s and 30s but even now, it offers me a nuanced perspective on how I am built, how I operate in the world. Byock gives us a way to ground ourselves in a time that is perplexing and often dismaying. Her sentences are charged with a powerful call to action that must begin within each of us. -- Avni Doshi, author of Burnt SugarIf you're a young adult looking for a way through, or if you're seeking to understand the struggles of young adults, you must read this timely and illuminating book. -- Jill Filipovic, author of OK Boomer, Let’s TalkWith all the chaos and disorientation of the post-pandemic era, young adults seeking some comfort and guidance as they trudge a path forward would do well to pick up this book. * The New York Post *I loved this book more than I can say! Quarterlife is an insightful, revealing look at the messy and uncharted paths to wholeness, and a powerful tool for anyone navigating early adulthood. This is the book I wish I'd had and one that I will gift again and again. Byock has written both a groundbreaking guide and an intimate invitation to understanding that is destined to be an instant classic. -- Tembi Locke, author of From ScratchQuarterlife is compassionate, specific, forceful, lucid, and very wise. It is the book a lot of people have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. -- William DeresiewiczAbsent the structured rites of passage that enabled our ancestors to emerge from childhood into adulthood, how is a young person supposed to grow up today? ... Quarterlife is a valuable guide to the perplexed in those seas. Filled with illustrative examples, Byock provides multiple tips, clues, and guidance for those who otherwise feel alone. -- James Hollis, author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of LifeThe concept of a midlife crisis is well documented, but what about the weird, confusing life changes that happen during quarterlife (between the ages of roughly 16 to 36)? In her fascinating new book, psychotherapist [Satya Doyle] Byock provides a guide to those quarterlifers on how to navigate and thrive— rather than just survive— these odd years. * PureWow *There’s a point in early adulthood where most of us are thrown into a quarter- life crisis: a tug-of-war between attaining security— job, relationship, savings, housing— and finding what gives us meaning, purpose, and identity. For those struggling at either end of the rope, psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock believes the key is finding a comfortable middle ground where you satisfy most of those needs. Her book is a guide to striking that balance. * Goop *Byock has dedicated her career to influencing the way developmental psychology views and attends to ‘Quarterlifers,’ or individuals between the ages of sixteen and thirty-six. Her incredible new book draws upon Jungian psychology, social justice advocacy, trauma-informed care, and historical research to provide readers with guideposts for this period of life, which has too long been ignored by popular culture and psychology. -- Elise Loehnen, Pulling the Thread podcastPerceptive debut . . . young adults will appreciate Byock’s compassionate articulation of Quarterlife’s challenges. * Publishers Weekly *I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed reading this book. It beautifully encapsulates those confusing and uncomfortable in-between years, when you don’t quite know if you’re doing things right. -- Poppy Jamie, author of Happy Not PerfectQuarterlife is instructive for anyone currently in their mid-20s, and cathartic for those who have already made it through. -- Alexander Hurst

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Book SynopsisA journey from before birth through childhood, teenage years, and adulthood to old age, guided by imaginary friends, higher dimensional beings, archangels, and Carl Jung.

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Book SynopsisEvery sandtray is filled with symbolic meaning - the key is learning what there is to read and how to read it.This book emphasizes the importance of visual imagery and meticulous observation to interpret sandplays, allowing practitioners to find the authentic meanings in clients'' sandplay expression before applying theory or referring to a patient''s history. It also explores the impact of the environment on creative work, both in the therapist''s studio and externally. Detailed case studies exemplify the themes of each chapter, from practical considerations such as restricted budgets, the sand trays and the physical objects in the sand tray, to the conceptual interactions between developmental play, myth, human experience, art and nature, and the symbolic representations that form sandplay journeys.Whether you''re an experienced sandplay therapist or just starting your training, this book will guide you in reading the symbolic elements of your clients'' work that support their therapeutic journey.

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Book SynopsisOn Becoming a Jungian Sandplay Therapist discusses the deep inner process of entering the sandplay profession and addresses important creative aspects of understanding and practising sandplay. It describes the current theory behind the approach and the roles of the therapist and the client, as well as exploring the healing potential of nature and the numinous in art and sandplay. It provides a detailed case study outlining the ten year sandplay process of an Israeli woman of North African origin, whose fear was transformed by creativity and emotional support. Later chapters look at symbols as containers of power, and discuss the use of individual sandplay in group sessions.Offering a unique creative and spiritual perspective of Jungian sandplay, this book will be an insightful resource for both novice and experienced sandplay therapists, as well as other therapists interested in sandplay training.Trade ReviewThis is a beautiful book: lyrical, creative, and absorbing. I highly recommend it. -- Rie Rogers Mitchell, PhD, President, International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST)Lenore Steinhardt's valuable overview of each of the components that create both sandplay therapy and the sandplay therapist helps broaden understanding of the roots from which sandplay has grown. Her personal reflections, as well as case studies, offer both theoretical and practical understanding of this therapy. In addition, her perspective on the natural world as mirrored in sandplay therapy adds another important dimension to this work. -- Judy D. Zappacosta, MFT, CST-T, International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST), Sandplay Therapists of America (STA)This book, based on expert knowledge gained through a lifetime of personal experience, impressively combines Jungian analysis and art therapy in sandplay. It also emphasizes the benefits of long-term cooperation and collaboration of colleagues in sandplay. It is a treasure for all sandplay therapists, students, as well as experienced and advanced experts and teachers. -- Ulrike Hinsch, PhD, CST-T, pediatrician and psychotherapist in private practice, Board and teaching member of the International (ISST) and the German (DGST) Societies of Sandplay TherapyOn Becoming a Jungian Sandplay Therapist showcases Lenore Steinhardt's ability to 'fish alone' and to bring clarity to the complexities of Jungian sandplay. In this book she explores her personal journey as a sandplay practitioner and offers the reader useful insights gained through years of experience. Making reference to the fisherman as symbol, she observes the following: 'He represents a state of constant expectation and not-knowing, and sudden fulfilment, holding the tension of the opposites.' As does she, hooking us into her journey through the diversity of her reflections. -- Maggie Baron, CST-T, British and Irish Sandplay Society (BISS) and International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST)Lenore Steinhardt's work with sandplay is beautifully displayed in this book, which is not only important from a technical point of view, but also makes it easy to enter into contact with the symbolic world. She integrates all of the roots of Jungian analysis, as well as her own natural insight, into her sandplay work. Her Jungian understanding is incorporated in the freedom of her approach to the patient's problem, which enables a kind of 'magical' attitude that may remind the reader of shamanic behavior. -- Dr.Milvia Talamini, IAAP, CST-T, Jungian analyst and International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST) sandplay teacherTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Introduction: Sandplay and Transitions. 1. On Becoming a Sandplay Therapist: An Overview of What We Might Meet on the Way. 2. Delphine: The Influence of Moroccan Jewish Mystical Belief on the Survival and Sandplay Process of an Israeli Woman. 3. Numinosity and Healing in Sandplay in Nature and in the Clinic. 4. Following the Fisherman Image in Sandplay: Introduction: The Life of a Room, a Sandtray and Objects. 5. The Symbolism of Sea Shells in Jungian Sandplay: Symbolic Ties to Ancestral Veneration of Shells in Rites of Fertility, Birth, Burial and Renewal. 6. Sandplay Day: Individual Sandplay in Groups for Sandplay Therapists. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of Spanish writer Carmen Martín Gaite's religious outlook through the inner journeys of five female characters. For Martín Gaite, a truly religious, or spiritual, perspective requires conscious attention to the products of the unconscious (dreams, images, memories, premonitions), followed by reflection and action, as well as a similar attentiveness and responsiveness to external events both large and small. This reconnection of the supernatural and day-to-day worlds also involves descent to the unconscious - the way to wholeness - as depicted in so many myths and fairy tales, including those which Martín Gaite used to retell or enhance the works analysed in this book: Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Amor and Psyche, Demeter and Persephone, and the Descent of the Goddess Inanna. Looking at the extent to which these female characters attend to, reflect on, and respond to their dreams, images, memories and events, the analysis suggests that Martín Gaite uses her stories to try to communicate both the road to her own enlightenment and warnings about paths that lead away from this.Table of ContentsChapter 1: In Spirit and Truth Chapter 2: The Link has Broken: Matilde's Dream in El balneario Chapter 3: When the Meaning is Lost: Death and Life in Lo raro es vivir and Irse de casa Chapter 4: ¡Oh Inanna! No investigues los ritos del mundo inferior: Mariana's Descent to the Underworld in Nubosidad variable Chapter 5: Looking for the Lost Daughter: Sofía's Search in Nubosidad variable Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis'Donfrancesco examines artistic experience with the eye of an analyst, and analytic experience with the eye of an artist. His writing is involved, understood and practised as an operation, a process which, particularly through the use of image, seeks to merge the individual and the general, subjective and objective, the psychological and the spiritual. Beauty, for him, is the aim of all art; a beauty that mobilises Eros through the active myth-defining elements in a work of art, including the most contemporary creation, and thus supports the exchange of aesthetic emotion.' - Christian Gaillard, PhD, Jungian psychoanalyst, former president of the International Association for Analytical PsychologyTrade Review'An interest in painting and poetry, and the particular slant on them that might be called the 'philology of the emotions', has preceded and to some extent shaped, even more than my medical studies, my approach to psychoanalysis, for it has been my means of access to the soul, or rather, to 'soul-making'. In more recent years, following the work of my painter friends, watching the appearance of unexpected images or the alteration of familiar ones, seeing their pictures before they are fi nished, recognizing in them the uncertainties, the changes of mind, sometimes even the signs of failure, and talking quietly about the teaching of the masters, cherishing their memory with devotion, has been a powerful lesson. This intimacy with the gestation of their paintings and with the dramatic aspects of their work has introduced me, in an almost tangible way, to the action of the 'Imaginal ego', as Hillman has called it, of that aspect of the ego complex that shares the life of images. In fact the imaginal ego is, like the artist, a mediator of images. It takes in their value and significance, translates them into the awareness of the ego, and allows this to look at the reality of the soul as a living entity, to experience it with the emotional warmth of the imagination.'- From the Author's Introduction'Donfrancesco's book presents the reader with interwoven dimensions of scholarly, imagistic and analytical perspectives which produce a unique approach to the basic nature and functions of the psyche which, at the same time, has clinical relevance. The different themes culminate in the emergence of a fresh definition of analysis as the activity which dissolves fossilised structures so that they would die a natural death; only then new and more appropriate images may be reborn to facilitate the development of personality.'- Renos K. Papadopoulos, PhD, Jungian psychoanalyst, professor of Analytical Psychology, the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, and consultant clinical psychologist and systemic family psychotherapist, the Tavistock Clinic, LondonTable of ContentsPreface -- Introduction -- Separation and Memory -- In the Garden of Venus -- The Imaginal Action -- Towards a Living Reality -- Life Inside Death -- In the Interregnum -- The Longing for a Mentor -- Unity in Multiplicity -- The Experience of Beauty -- The Care of Art -- Memory of the Invisible

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Narcissism in Clinical Practice is a new volume in the eagerly anticipated clinical practice monograph series from the Society of Analytical Psychology. Aimed primarily at trainees on psychotherapy and psychodynamic counselling courses, these compact editions will be invaluable to all who wish to learn the basics of major psychoanalytic theories from an integrated viewpoint. The authors are Jungian analysts trained at the SAP; highly experienced in both theory and practice.Narcissism is one of the most important contributions of psychoanalysis, as well as one of the most confusing. This monograph presents the clinical condition of narcissistic disorder in a clear, concise and easy-to-read style. The myth of Narcissus, from where the term 'narcissism' originates, is presented and discussed. Several brief case studies, plus one in-depth, illustrate the manifestations of narcissistic disorder that are detailed throughout. The book ends with a summary of the leading theories that have evolved since Freud and takes an intriguing look at the narcissistic traits in Jung's personality and the impact these had on his life and work.This is an engaging and thorough introduction to the concept of narcissism-an essential addition to your analytic library.Table of ContentsPreface to the Series , Introduction , The Story of Narcissus: a psycho-sexual dynamic , Some Clinical Examples , Manifestations of Narcissism , Therapeutic Challenges , The Development of Narcissism as a Clinical Concept

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Book SynopsisThis book, a transcript of the first term of Clare Martin's introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for Psychological Astrology, continues her clear, insightful and innovative presentation of the basics of astrological study. In this first of three volumes, the basic building blocks of astrological language are presented, not in the dry, 'cookbook' manner which mars so many astrology texts, but in the lively and relaxed format of the classroom. Questions from students punctuate the teaching, making the material accessible, fluent and immediately applicable to everyday life. The reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the solar system, the ancient planetary gods, and the energies and motivations symbolised by their astrological equivalents; and then through the signs of the zodiac, their elements and qualities, and the ways in which different planets express through them. The inclusion of the psychological dimension of human life, as well as the profound symbolism of alchemy as a parallel map of the individual journey, make this a fascinating in-depth exploration which will expand the understanding, not only of the student with no previous knowledge, but also of the most experienced astrological practitioner.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to the ideas of the Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst, C. G. Jung. The first chapter describes his early home life whilst subsequent chapters are devoted to his work in various sectors. This started in psychiatry at Burghölzli Hospital in Zürich, where Eugen Bleuler was the Director, a significant figure in Jung’s life for many years. The book goes on to describe at some length the professional relationship between Freud and Jung, and the disastrous impact of their subsequent acrimonious split in 1913 on themselves but, more importantly, on the profession of psychoanalysis itself, both at that time and subsequently. Several chapters elaborate Jung’s main concepts, including an extensive investigation of his all-important work on psychological alchemy, which includes 10 black and white illustrations from the alchemical text The Rosarium Philosophorum and 10 black and white ox-herding pictures of Kuo-an from the twelfth-century Buddhist tradition. The rest of the book depicts some of the significant women and men who contributed to analytical psychology, which is the term Jung chose to designate his psychoanalytic discipline. This is used interchangeably with the term psychoanalysis as many Jungians designate themselves psychoanalysts, including the author, as a New York State licensed psychoanalyst. This is also an account of some of the scientific, philosophical, and psychological influences on Jung’s thinking. The book concludes with an entry on China, where the author has spent the last few years analysing, lecturing, supervising, and teaching analytical psychology to Chinese psychotherapists, counsellors, and students in Beijing and Shanghai. This comprehensive work is essential reading for all those with an interest in C. G. Jung and his work.Trade ReviewCasement brings to this endeavour her significant international work as well as her impressive background of 55 years in our field. [...] This book, I believe, would be well received in introductory courses to analytical psychology; it also serves as a complementary work when reading about Jung, his life, and possibly even 'The Red Book'. [...] many will find it an asset in their learning and understanding of analytical psychology. I could see it being useful as part of the reading in undergraduate courses that explore depth psychology, as well as in graduate‐level training in social work, counselling, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. -- Robert Tyminski, C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, 'Journal of Analytical Psychology', 2022, 67(1)This is a wonderful “introduction” to Jung, for those who want to be introduced substantially, reminiscent of Richard Wollheim’s masterly “introduction” to Freud, better than anything else of its kind I have read. -- Professor Mark Solms, Research Chair, International Psychoanalytical AssociationAnn Casement reveals the links between the clinical and cultural aspects of Jungian psychology in this compelling, insightful, and persuasive study. Its many strengths include the way it speaks to analysts and non-analysts alike, how it brings out the range of applications of analytical psychology, and details the different approaches taken towards it. Essential – and enjoyable – reading for analysts and academics alike. -- Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair, University of Glasgow'This is a wonderful “introduction” to Jung, for those who want to be introduced substantially, reminiscent of Richard Wollheim’s masterly “introduction” to Freud, better than anything else of its kind I have read.' -- Professor Mark Solms, Research Chair, International Psychoanalytical Association'Ann Casement reveals the links between the clinical and cultural aspects of Jungian psychology in this compelling, insightful, and persuasive study. Its many strengths include the way it speaks to analysts and non-analysts alike, how it brings out the range of applications of analytical psychology, and details the different approaches taken towards it. Essential – and enjoyable – reading for analysts and academics alike.' -- Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair, University of Glasgow'strongly recommended for a well-struck balance between professional biography, technical exposé and critical contextualisation.' -- Damien Spendel, Paradigm Explorer (2021/22)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the author Preface CHAPTER ONE Early life CHAPTER TWO Psychiatry CHAPTER THREE Freud CHAPTER FOUR Archetypes and the collective unconscious CHAPTER FIVE Shadow and persona CHAPTER SIX Anima/animus CHAPTER SEVEN Puer/puella vs narcissism CHAPTER EIGHT Self CHAPTER NINE Numinous CHAPTER TEN Individuation CHAPTER ELEVEN A critical appraisal of C. G. Jung’s Psychological Alchemy CHAPTER TWELVE The notion of transformation in Jung and Bion CHAPTER THIRTEEN Jung’s transmutation: Siegried to Parsifal CHAPTER FOURTEEN Emma Jung’s Perceval CHAPTER FIFTEEN Eminent women in analytical psychology CHAPTER SIXTEEN Major original figures in analytical psychology CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world (continued) CHAPTER NINETEEN Philosophical, psychological, and scientific influences on Jung’s thinking CHAPTER TWENTY Orient Conclusion References Index

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