The Unnecessary War: Neurosis and Inner Conflict

Neurosis is a war within the personality, a conflict which distorts the normal functioning of the anima/animus, places undue emphasis on the persona, and maintains an unreal “self”. Although the activity of the Archetypal Self works to repair the neurotic mistake, it requires the consciousness and activity of the ego for success. This discussion will also include suggestions for the self-treatment of neurotic patterns.

Workshop: The Jungian Dream: A Workshop on Theory and Practice

Jungian Dream theory will be discussed in detail, with examples. The several forms of compensatory dreams will be clarified, together with the nature of symbols and the structure of complexes. Participants should achieve a basic knowledge of the Jungian approach to dreams. Suggested reading Jungian Dream Interpretation, published by Inner City Books.

The Mythic Journey

This weaving of stories, slides and commentary will provide an experience of the symbolic realms as well as information about them as a way to find meaning in our lives.

“The meaning of my existence is that life has addressed a question to me. Or conversely, I myself am a question which is addressed to the world, and I must communicate my answer, for otherwise I am dependent upon the world’s answer.” C.G. Jung

This program was first sponsored by the Oregon Committee for the Humanities and was part of the Chautauqua ’86 program offered through the State of Oregon. We appreciate their willingness to present it for the Oregon Friends of C.G. Jung.

Borderline States of Mind as Reflected Through Alchemical Imagery

The workshop will be an application an extension of Jung’s study, “The Psychology of the Transference” (C.W. 16). The twenty slides from the alchemical work, The Rosarium Philosophorum will be used. Special attention will be given to the discovery and transformation of the unconscious couple that can strongly determine the patterns of interaction between people. The material covered will be focused upon clinical issues but these will readily apply to the everyday life of couples.

The Passive-Aggressive Male

This lecture will attempt to expose and analyze the phenomenon, bringing in examples and case studies, looking at some of the social and historical contexts, and exploring avenues of therapeutic treatment, Jungian and otherwise.

Male Competitiveness: The Passive-Aggressive Male and the Illusion of Deprivation

The workshop will examine the subject in more psychological depth, with the help of a very revealing fairy tale, “Ferdinand the Faithful and Ferdinand the Unfaithful” from the Complete Edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Our examination will also throw additional light on the possibilities of a solution to the problem. Participants are invited to share as deeply as they care to go on this important topic.

The Emotions: Psyche’s Body:The Archetypal Effects

“On the one hand, emotion is the chemical fire whose warmth brings everything into existence and whose heat burns all superfluities to ashes… But on the other hand, emotion is the moment when steel meets flint and a spark is struck forth, for emotion is the chief source of consciousness. There is no change from darkness to light or from inertia to movement without emotion.”

C.G. Jung

For Jung, the emotions are the foundation of the psyche. They are central to the development of consciousness, as well as being the bridge between body and psyche. Updating Jung, Louis Stewart will present a hypothesis as to the nature and relation to other functions of the psyche. Joan Chodorow will introduce the evening.

The Emotions: Psyche’s Body:Active Imagination

Active imagination is intricately woven with the expression and transformation of the emotions. Similar to the symbolic play of childhood, it can lead us directly through the emotionally charged experiences of our lives. Joan Chodorow will trace the development of active imagination, with particular attention to dance/movement as one of its forms. Louis Stewart will introduce the morning.

Please Note: The Saturday lecture and workshop will build on material presented Friday evening. Anyone who wishes to participate in the workshop but cannot attend Friday evening may wish to read in advance Louis Stewart’s “Work In Progress” in The Body in Analysis (Chiron, 1986).

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