“Freud…interpreted the introverted type as an individual morbidly concerned with himself. But introspection and self-knowledge can just as well be of the greatest value and importance.”
“…emotional value (i.e. feeling) must be kept in mind and allowed for throughout the whole intellectual process of dream interpretation”
Jung, Man and His Symbols
Using the typological system developed by C.G. Jung, we will examine the dilemma of the INFP (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceptive) type living in a predominately ESTJ (Extroverted, Sensation, Thinking, Judgemental) masculine ethos. Typically, INFP persons experience similar problems and challenges in dreams and in life. Often misunderstood and mistreated, they may feel like strangers in a strange land. However, we must recognize that as we enter an Einsteinian-Aquarian age, this more “feminine,” childlike, communal, and interior orientation is actively needed.
The lecture will present a general perspective on Jung’s typology and how it fits into his overall psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of understanding types as a dynamic energy system, and not as a way of classifying people.