Lecture
Events for January 17, 2020
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
How to Love a Narcissist
We explore Jung’s concepts of narcissism and its appearance in the ‘as-if’ personality who struggles to connect to self and others. Intimacy is compromised, wanted yet feared. Although the person appears enticing and confident, the inner life is marked by perfectionism, emotional distance and dissociation. Through dreams and composite people examples, we explore why these ... Read more
