The Objective Psyche-Autonomous and Personal?

Posted by Ruth Martin on April 11, 2011 at 1:41pm
Comment by Ruth Martin on April 5, 2011 at 11:14am
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Wow! This reminds me of a class I had in grad school- It's fascinating and stretching my brain! Thanks!!

I will throw a piece in here if I may. I went to a presentation by John Beebe last week.  He started talking about the "objective psyche".  I saw one more reference to it in an article by another Jungian.  I had never heard of the concept before and would appreciate any references, info, etc. And, what place would that have in this discussion (or not). What does this part of Psyche do for us?  It's purpose(s).

I have been saved/rescued from death twice in my life by Psyche...or maybe Hermes?  To me, there is no question about Jung's proposal of Self and self, and the importance of the ego-Self axis in individuation.  

I'm just moving my posts from the comment wall to here...Hope others will do the same. Even if out of order for some reason...Dorene's right, it's an interesting topic and it would be good to be able to find the comments via search.-Ruth

 

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    • Ed Koffenberger > Lewis Lafontaine April 13, 2011 at 7:00pm
      Thanks Ed T. They are on my hunt list for after Easter. Would enjoy continuing this discussion after I get a chance to read/browse a few of the texts you suggested. But then again, its not my choice is it?? :)
  • Ruth Martin April 14, 2011 at 10:48am
    Hi Ed T: I'm personally not interested in the free will discussion here. I think that is more a theological issue.  Here, I posed the question because I don't know the full meaning of the term, "objective psyche".  I saw John Beebe several weeks ago and he mentioned it at the end of his presentation, but w/o a lot of explanation. I was wondering if anyone in this group knew the meaning. I will also post it in other groups I belong to. If I find out I will post it here.
  • Ruth Martin April 14, 2011 at 10:47am
    Hi Ed T: I'm personally not interested in the free will discussion here. I think that is more a theological issue.  Here, I posed the question because I don't know the full meaning of the term, "objective psyche".  I saw John Beebe several weeks ago and he mentioned it at the end of his presentation, but w/o a lot of explanation. I was wondering if anyone in this group knew the meaning. I will also post it in other groups I belong to. If I find out I will post it here.
  • Ed Koffenberger April 13, 2011 at 7:01pm
    Thanks Ruth for taking the step of moving the conversation here. We may need to whip it up again to get a few more voices.
    • Ruth Martin > Ed Koffenberger April 13, 2011 at 7:24pm
      Ed and Ed, It needs to ago above the reply above this one..Well. Maybe Not....ignore this
    • Ruth Martin > Ruth Martin April 14, 2011 at 10:52am
      Can't seem to get any more moved up there. I'm going to release any plan to try to move the conversations. Need someone more techy than I.  It worked great at first, but no more...Sorry.
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