I believe you're a bit off base here on your definition of Eros..Eros in this context is the experience f connection or life connecting principle.Dark Eros is the dark or s hadow side of that that can become perverted especially in when families or
Read more…Hello fellow travelers,
I thought I'd post a link to a recent essay I wrote regarding the passage through early mid-life. As I approach the age of 39 (not quite 40!), it becomes so clear that what Jung, James Hollis, and many others have written
Read more…David F. Sowerby, Ph.D. is a Consultant and an Adjunct Faculty Member in the Psychology Departments at Sonoma State University and Dominican University of California. Dr. Sowerby has published research in the areas of intuition and hypnosis, and is t
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Hear ye! Hear ye! After reading Gray Crawford's exquisite discussion on the astro/mythological relevance of the asteroid Persephone, and seeing the beautiful images he has chosen to illustrate this illuminating piece I am moved to tears.
Not only d
Read more…Hi all.
Jung Journal is currently offering a set of articles for psychoanalysts (or everyone) for free reading/download. You can access them here
Read more…Those of you into ecopsychology might enjoy this article about the sakura tradition in Aeon Magazine.
A sample:
Read more…Political environmentalism has learnt to take a functional view of nature, turning a blind eye to cultural values such as beauty and to ae
Hello everybody! Sharing my new interview by Dr. Dave Van Nuys on Shrink Rap Radio: "Exploring Archetypal Patterns with Jungian Analyst Michael Conforti" (Thanks Dr. Dave!).
Check it out. I welcome your comments and questions:http://www.shrinkrapradi
Read more…The word "acausal" seems to be vanishing in the general current descriptions of synchronicity, as can be seen in:
a)Wikipedia:
Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently causally unrelated or unlikely to occur toget
Read more…and so, so........ much more. Hope to connect one of these days in person with all the astrological star/psyche gazers....!!Judie
Read more…My heart is heavy today, as I know are all of yours, about the violence and tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings.
I can't help but notice as is often the case in these type of public targetings, the victims represent minorities. In this case, thos
Read more…Love: Fate or Faux? An article I wrote on Synchronicity & Romantic Fate is up now on elephant journal. Would love to hear your thoughts. To read it click here
Read more…I am a member of the Melbourne Jung Society and went to a discussion last night about betrayal as portrayed by James HIllman. There were about 20 people there and the conversation was bot h reflective and vigorous. It included a lady with a jewish pe
Read more…Mark Winborn, PhD, NCPsyA is a Jungian Psychoanalyst and Clinical Psychologist. He is a training and supervising analyst of the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts and is also affiliated with the National Association for the Advancement of Ps
Read more…Andy Matzner is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. He also is adjunct faculty at Virginia Western Community College (in the mental health and psychology programs) and Hollins University (Gender and Women’s Studies). In addition to
Read more…I am curious if anyone has taken one of the free classes offered by Coursera. If you don't know about it, they are taught by some really noted professors, sponsored by some leading universities.
I enrolled in one in Greek and Roman Mythology that beg
Read more…Gabor Maté M.D. is a physician and bestselling author whose books have been published in nearly twenty languages worldwide. Dr. Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, from addiction and attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Read more…Gabor Maté M.D. is a physician and bestselling author whose books have been published in nearly twenty languages worldwide. Dr. Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, from addiction and attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Read more…Laura van Dernoot Lipsky MSW, founder and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, has worked directly with trauma survivors for 25 years.
At age 18,
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