by thisjungian | Aug 16, 2018 | Relationships
The mother-in-law is not only the subject of many a joke but the subject of fairy tale and myth. Conflict between the older and younger woman lies in the archetypal realm, as they struggle to come to terms with differences, age, and the power of both youth and age....
by thisjungian | Aug 14, 2018 | Metaphysical, Personal Issues
In archery, sin refers to missing the mark, whereas transgression involves violation of a cultural boundary. But missing the mark or crossing a line can have positive effects as well as negative consequences. Here’s the dream we analyze: “I am outside, in...
by thisjungian | Aug 14, 2018 | Personal Issues
Creative depression demands that we suffer a journey into the deep wells of the psyche in quest of new life. It differs from other kinds of depression in how it is imaged in dreams, its antecedents in the person’s life history, and in relationships. To welcome...
by thisjungian | Aug 14, 2018 | Personal Issues, Relationships
Lying, hiding and sneaking are examples of trickster behavior, discussed as they occur in political and personal spheres. When is this behavior in service to individuation, and when is it in service to regressive, or unconscious, aspects of the psyche? Here’s...
by thisjungian | Aug 14, 2018 | Cultural Currents
As three analysts, we explore the archetype of “the gun” from a Jungian psychological view and seek to understand it’s influence in the collective psyche of Americans. Guns play a big role in American mythology from the American Revolution to cowboys and...