Archetypes & Strange Attractors

Archetypes & Strange Attractors
Author: John R. Van Eenwyk
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Archetype (Psychology)
ISBN: 9780919123762

Jung's theory of symbolic influence has, since the advent of Chaos Theory, been given new credence. A graduate of Zurich's C.G. Jung Institute, John R. Van Eenwyk, discusses here how the new science has affected Jungian Psychology, thereby exploring the link between the dynamics of symbols in the psyche and of chaos in the world of matter.

Archetypes

Archetypes
Author: J. R. van Eenwyk
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 1991
Genre:
ISBN:

Deconstructing Archetype Theory

Deconstructing Archetype Theory
Author: Christian Roesler
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2023-08-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000922766

This important book offers a critical and timely reassessment of one of the cornerstones of analytical psychology, Jung’s concept of archetypes. Exploring not only Jung’s original writings but also the range of interpretations used by Jungian scholars today, the book argues that Jung’s conceptualization of archetype theory is not a single coherent theory; rather, it is four different theories which must be understood separately. Roesler goes onto deconstruct these four ideas: the biological, the anthropological, the transcendental and the psychological in context with contemporary insights from each of these disciplines. A thorough analysis of the state of knowledge in the respective disciplines (i.e. biology, anthropology, religious and mythological studies) makes clear that the claims archetype theory makes in these fields have no support and should be given up. Deconstructing Archetype Theory concludes by arguing that a universal process of psychological transformation is the only part of archetype theory which should be maintained, as it provides a map for psychotherapy. Rigorous and insightful, this is a book that will fascinate scholars and practitioners of analytical psychology, as well as anyone with an interest in Jung’s original work.

Tranceformers Shamans of the 21st Century

Tranceformers Shamans of the 21st Century
Author: John Jay Harper
Publisher: Reality Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2009
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1934588407

Tranceformers: Shamans of the 21st Century is the true story of this author's contact with a "dead" optics physicist colleague and the telepathic communication that sent him searching for scientific answrs to his spiritual questions. Harper draws from this deep well of wisdom: astrology, biology, near-death experiences, paranormal psycholgy, quantum physics as well as Egyptian and Mayan cosmology overall. He does an excellent job of synthesizing massive amounts of information, making this shift of the ages comprehensible to the general reader. Clearly this is a necessary primer to understand the coming apocalypse of biblical proportions in consciousness, climate, culture, and civilization. However, the theme of this book is that by learning to use trance- the techniques employed by mystics, prophets, and shamans- one can unlock the mysteries of existence for themselves. Indeed this is the big idea behind the Eternal Return of the Sun of God in 2012: Self-Empowerment.

Atom and Archetype

Atom and Archetype
Author: C. G. Jung
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-07-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 069116147X

In 1932, world-renowned physicist Wolfgang Pauli had already done the work that would win him the 1945 Nobel Prize. He was also suffering after a series of troubling personal events. He was drinking heavily, quarrelling frequently, and experiencing powerful, disturbing dreams. Pauli turned to C. G. Jung for help, forging an extraordinary intellectual conjunction not just between a physicist and a psychologist but between physics and psychology. As their acquaintance developed, Jung and Pauli discussed the nature of dreams and their relation to reality, finding surprising common ground between depth psychology and quantum physics and profoundly influencing each other's work. This portrait of an incredible friendship will fascinate readers interested in psychology, science, creativity, and genius.

Leading Learners, Leading Schools

Leading Learners, Leading Schools
Author: Robin Brooke-Smith
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2003
Genre: School management and organization
ISBN: 0415274990

Building on the work of Michael Fullan, Robin Brooke-Smith proposes that we need to apply new dynamic frames and theories of management to highlight and explore ways that can generate rich innovation.

American Tricksters

American Tricksters
Author: William J. Jackson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625647905

Tricksters are known by their deeds. Obviously not all the examples in American Tricksters are full-blown mythological tricksters like Coyote, Raven, or the Two Brothers found in Native American stories, or superhuman figures like the larger-than-life Davy Crockett of nineteenth-century tales. Newer expressions of trickiness do share some qualities with the Trickster archetype seen in myths. Rock stars who break taboos and get away with it, heroes who overcome monstrous circumstances, crafty folk who find a way to survive and thrive when the odds are against them, men making spectacles of themselves by feeding their astounding appetites in public--all have some trickster qualities. Each person, every living creature who ever faced an obstacle and needed to get around it, has found the built-in trickster impulse. Impasses turn the trickster gene on, or stimulate the trick-performing imagination--that's life. To explore the ways and means of trickster maneuvers can alert us to pitfalls, help us appreciate tricks that are entertaining, and aid us in fending off ploys which drain our resources and ruin our lives. Knowing more about the Trickster archetype in our psyches helps us be more self-aware.

Analytical Psychology

Analytical Psychology
Author: Joseph Cambray
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2004
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781583919989

Analytical Psychology, written by a range of distinguished authors takes account of advances in other fields such as neuroscience, philosophy and cultural studies and examines their effects on Jungian analytic theory.

Research in Analytical Psychology

Research in Analytical Psychology
Author: Christian Roesler
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2018-05-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1315527154

Research in Analytical Psychology: Empirical Research provides an original overview of empirical research in Analytical Psychology, focusing on quantitative and qualitative methods. This unique collection of chapters from an international range of contributors covers all the major concepts of Analytical Psychology and provides a strong empirical foundation. The book covers a wide range of concepts and fields, and is presented in five parts. Part I, Epistemological Foundations, looks at psychological empiricism and naturalism. Part II, Fundamental Concepts of Analytical Psychology, presents chapters on complexes, archetypes, dream interpretation, and image. Part III, Trauma, addresses neuroscience, dreams and infant observation research. Part IV, Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Methods examines sandplay, picture interpretation, quality management and training. Finally, Part V, Synchronicity, contains chapters concerning the experience of psychophysical correlations and synchronistic experiences in psychotherapy. Each chapter provides an overview of research in the field and closes with general conclusions, and the book as a whole will enable practitioners to evaluate the empirical status of their concepts and methods and, where necessary, update them. It also presents the necessary material for a re-evaluation of the status of Analytical Psychology within the broader academic field, supporting a move back into the heart of current debates in psychology and psychotherapy. This book will be essential reading for analytical psychologists in practice and in training, academics and students of Analytical Psychology and post-Jungian ideas, and academics and students of other disciplines seeking to integrate methods from Analytical Psychology into their research. It is complemented by its companion volume, Research in Analytical Psychology: Applications from Scientific, Historical, and Cross-Cultural Research.