Lecture
Events for December 7, 2018
The Archetype of the Game: Sports as a Reflection of the Psyche
What psychic or spiritual energy is at the root of the fascination and enthusiasm which caused more than 1 billion persons to watch some portion of the 1984 Olympics? What is the nature and excitement which makes a World Series or Super Bowl better attended than church or synagogue? This lecture will explore the historical ... Read more
Fairytales as Mirrors of Psychopathology
Fairy tales are like collective dreams which, acting as x-rays of the psyche, reveal the structure and dynamics of personality. Many tales depict gross peculiarities of behavior. This workshop will use a selection of such stories which indicate various aspects of psychopathology. Suggested reading from Grimm: Clever Elsie, #34; Strong Hans, #166; The Sea Hare, ... Read more
Dreaming Animals: Individuation in a Jungian Analysis
... the animal is sublime and, in fact, represents the “divine” side of the human psyche. You remember that the purpose of the Dionysian mysteries was to bring people back to the animal...the animal within...which then forms a bridge between (her) self and the original primordial man concealed beneath the historical layers of the past... ... Read more
