Before you go further, please be sure you are applying for membership with YOUR REAL NAME, FIRST AND LAST, or if you are signing up as an organization, publisher, or project, list the organization name here; then list the name of the contact person in the next question.
Irvine, CA, USA
What are your main areas of interest?
Jungian Psychology, Archetypal Psychology
If you are signing up as an Individual Member, do you have a degree in Depth Psychology?
In progress
If so, from what institution?
I am in the doctoral program at Pacifica Graduate Institute studying Depth Psychology with emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies.
Are you a licensed or clinical therapist?
No
Please share a little about yourself by way of introduction. What draws you to Depth Psychology and what are you looking for from this community?
I am working with what has been called the religious function of the psyche. My dissertation topic is likely to be the contrast between the Jungian goal of individuation and the Buddhist goal of enlightenment.
Do you belong to any other online Psychology-related communities or orgs? If so, which?
Not yet.
Comments
Hi Robert. I would like to add my welcome to Ed's. As you can see, the Alliance is a dynamic and growing group of people who understand the power of connecting around critical topics and the fact that we are a global community allows us to meet and learn from others in a multitude of ways.
I hope you'll find much to engage with as you begin to browse the vast content and interact with others. I encourage you to jump in right away and get your feet wet by simply sharing a link or article that has meaning for you or perhaps by commenting on others' posts, asking a question, or sharing some of your own thoughts or work. I have never seen a comment about Buddhism and depth psych here, so that may be of interest as a new topic.
In case you need detailed help on personalizing your profile picture or getting started and navigating the site, please use the following link-- http://www.depthpsychologyalliance.com/page/navigating-the-site --and please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all! I look forward to seeing you around the community~Bonnie Bright, Founder
Welcome Robert,
Glad you found and joined the Alliance. My dissertation is on the concept of Souling which questions the static nature given to the soul by both depth psychology and Christianity. Sounds like we might enjoy a give and take at some time. Please browse the many blogs, forums, and groups to find your interests and join in the discussions.
Ed