I will try to explain the term “individuation” as simply as possible. By it I mean the psychological process that makes of a human being an “individual”-a unique, indivisible unit or “whole man.” from a lecture at the Eranos Meeting at Ascona The Meaning of Individuation Prometheus bound Amphoriskos C6th B.C., Vatican City Museums What…
General Alfried Jodl signs the unconditional German nation surrender document at Rheims, France, in order of the new Government Doenitz Although WWII may seem like a long way away, the psychological processes of projection are always present. We are still at war. At the end of this interview, Jung says, “I have already suggested that…
The psychological rule says that when an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate. That is to say, when the individual remains undivided and does not become conscious of his inner opposite, the world must perforce act out the conflict and be torn into opposing halves. Collected Words 9ii Christ, A…
The shadow may appear in dreams and visions in various forms. It typically has the same apparent gender as one’s persona. It is possible that it might appear with dark features to a person of any race, since it represents a distant and indiscriminate aspect of the mind. The shadow’s appearance and role…
It is a frightening thought that man also has a shadow side to him, consisting not just of little weaknesses- and foibles, but of a positively demonic dynamism. The individual seldom knows anything of this; to him, as an individual, it is incredible that he should ever in any circumstances go beyond himself. But let…