Jungian Psychology and Psychotherapy Here is June’s gathering of blog posts on the topic of Jungian Psychology. These are some of the posts that caught my attention this past month and I pass them on to you here for your consideration. This month’s theme focuses on the practice of psychotherapy. Despite, at times, elaborating on […]
Monthly Archives: June 2014
The Definition of Authenticity
What does it mean to be authentic? In a recent post I suggested that “at the heart of Jungian therapy is the aim of experiencing and living an authentic life” and presented some material from Carl Jung’s writings in support of that idea. For Jung, authenticity emerges through the process of individuation, which is the […]
Carl Jung’s Words of Advice for the Depressed
Carl Jung was a prolific letter writer. Much of Jung’s writings can be very difficult reading, particularly when he digs deep into complex subjects like alchemy. But his letters are often poetic and reveal his humanity and his passionate engagement with the struggles of living an authentic and meaningful life. The following letter, to an […]