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The editors find in psychoanalysis a natural and necessary ally for
investigations in myth and myth-informed literature and the arts.
At the same time the collection re-values myths and myth-based
cultural products as vital aids to the discipline and practice of
psychoanalysis. The volume spans a vast geo-cultural range and
investigates cultural products from the Mahabharata to J. W. Goethe
s opus and eighteenth-century Japanese fiction, and from William
Blake s visionary poetry to contemporary blockbuster television
series. It encompasses mythic topics and figures such as Oedipus,
Orpheus, the Scapegoat, and the Hero, while mobilizing Freudian,
Jungian, object relations, and Lacanian psychoanalytic approaches.
Bringing together an international array of both leading and
emerging researchers, "Myth, Literature, and the Unconscious"
provides an exceptionally rich overview of the concerns and
exciting possibilities of this new interdisciplinary field while
simultaneously contributing to scholarship on the literary texts
and psychoanalytic concepts it evokes."
This book of expert essays explores the concept of the whole as it
operates within the psychology of Jung, the philosophy of Deleuze,
and selected areas of wider twentieth-century Western culture,
which provided the context within which these two seminal thinkers
worked. Addressing this topic from a variety of perspectives and
disciplines and with an eye to contemporary social, political, and
environmental crises, the contributors aim to clarify some of the
epistemological and ethical issues surrounding attempts, such as
those of Jung and Deleuze, to think in terms of the whole, whether
the whole in question is a particular bounded system (such as an
organism, person, society, or ecosystem) or, most broadly, reality
as a whole. Jung, Deleuze, and the Problematic Whole will
contribute to enhancing critical self-reflection among the many
contemporary theorists and practitioners in whose work thinking in
terms of the whole plays a significant role.
Jung's lifelong interest in the paranormal contributed
significantly to the development of his influential but
controversial theory of synchronicity. In this volume Roderick Main
brings together a selection of Jung's writings on topics from
well-known and less accessible sources to explore the close
relationship between them.
In a searching introduction he addresses all the main aspects of
synchronicity and clarifies the confusions and difficulties
commonly experienced by readers interested in achieving a real
understanding of what Jung had to say.
This book provides an excellent companion to Jung's Synchronicity:
An Acausal Connecting Principle (Routledge) and reveals the full
extent and range of Jung's researches into a range of psychic
phenomena which are still not yet adequately explained.
Why was the idea of synchronicity so important to Jung?
Jung's theory of synchronicity radically challenges the entrenched
assumptions of mainstream modern culture in the West. It is one of
the most fascinating yet difficult and discomfiting of Jung's
psychological theories.
The Rupture of Time aims to clarify what Jung really meant by
synchronicity, why the idea was so important to him and how it
informed his thinking about modern western culture. Areas examined
include:
* how the theory fits into Jung's overall psychological model and
the significance of its apparent inconsistencies
* the wide range of personal, intellectual and social contexts of
Jung's thinking on the topic
* how Jung himself applied the theory of synchronicity within his
critique of science, religion, and society
* the continuing relevance of the theory for understanding issues
in contemporary detraditionalised religion.
Focusing closely on Jung's own writings and statements, this book
discloses that the theory of synchronicity is not an
inconsequential addendum to analytical psychology but is central to
the psychological project that occupied Jung throughout his
professional life. This much-needed clarification of one of Jung's
central tenets will be of great interest to all analytical
psychologists and scholars engaged with Jungian thought.
This book of expert essays explores the concept of the whole as it
operates within the psychology of Jung, the philosophy of Deleuze,
and selected areas of wider twentieth-century Western culture,
which provided the context within which these two seminal thinkers
worked. Addressing this topic from a variety of perspectives and
disciplines and with an eye to contemporary social, political, and
environmental crises, the contributors aim to clarify some of the
epistemological and ethical issues surrounding attempts, such as
those of Jung and Deleuze, to think in terms of the whole, whether
the whole in question is a particular bounded system (such as an
organism, person, society, or ecosystem) or, most broadly, reality
as a whole. Jung, Deleuze, and the Problematic Whole will
contribute to enhancing critical self-reflection among the many
contemporary theorists and practitioners in whose work thinking in
terms of the whole plays a significant role.
At a time when the place and significance of myth in society has
come under renewed scrutiny, Myth, Literature, and the Unconscious
contributes to shaping the new interdisciplinary field of myth
studies. The editors find in psychoanalysis a natural and necessary
ally for investigations in myth and myth-informed literature and
the arts. At the same time the collection re-values myths and
myth-based cultural products as vital aids to the discipline and
practice of psychoanalysis. The volume spans a vast geo-cultural
range (including ancient Egypt, India, Japan, nineteenth-century
France, and twentieth-century Germany) and investigates cultural
products from the Mahabharata to J. W. Goethe's opus and
eighteenth-century Japanese fiction, and from William Blake's
visionary poetry to contemporary blockbuster television series. It
encompasses mythic topics and figures such as Oedipus, Orpheus, the
Scapegoat, and the Hero, while mobilising Freudian, Jungian, object
relations, and Lacanian psychoanalytic approaches.
Why was the idea of synchronicity so important to Jung? Jung's
theory of synchronicity radically challenges the entrenched
assumptions of mainstream modern culture in the West. It is one of
the most fascinating yet difficult and discomfiting of Jung's
psychological theories. The Rupture of Time aims to clarify what
Jung really meant by synchronicity, why the idea was so important
to him and how it informed his thinking about modern western
culture. Areas examined include: * how the theory fits into Jung's
overall psychological model and the significance of its apparent
inconsistencies * the wide range of personal, intellectual and
social contexts of Jung's thinking on the topic * how Jung himself
applied the theory of synchronicity within his critique of science,
religion, and society * the continuing relevance of the theory for
understanding issues in contemporary detraditionalised religion.
Focusing closely on Jung's own writings and statements, this book
discloses that the theory of synchronicity is not an
inconsequential addendum to analytical psychology but is central to
the psychological project that occupied Jung throughout his
professional life. This much-needed clarification of one of Jung's
central tenets will be of great interest to all analytical
psychologists and scholars engaged with Jungian thought.
Holism: Possibilities and Problems brings together leading
contributors in a ground-breaking discussion of holism. The terms
'holism' and 'holistic' arouse strong emotional responses in
contemporary culture, whether this be negative or positive, and the
essays in this interdisciplinary collection probe, each in its own
way, the possibilities and problems inherent in thinking
holistically. Christian McMillan, Roderick Main and David Henderson
bring together established academics and emerging scholars across
subject areas and disciplinary approaches to reveal the
multiplicity and complexity of issues involved in holism. Divided
into four parts, the chapters determine key strands of thinking
explicitly or implicitly underpinning contemporary holistic
thought, including what ethical conclusions might most reasonably
be drawn from such thought. Accessible and diverse, this extensive
volume contains chapters from the perspective of history, ecology,
psychotherapy, poetry, mythology, and an especially strong
representation of continental philosophy and Jungian depth
psychology. Due to its multi-disciplinary nature, the book
represents an unparalleled discussion of the meanings and
implications of holism. Written by an innovative and international
calibre of contributors, this pioneering collection will be
essential reading for practitioners in depth psychology and
scholars of Jungian studies, as well as academics and students of
philosophy, religious studies, spirituality, history and the
history of ideas. The book is a rich resource for the enhancement
of critical reflection among all those with an interest in holism.
Holism: Possibilities and Problems brings together leading
contributors in a ground-breaking discussion of holism. The terms
'holism' and 'holistic' arouse strong emotional responses in
contemporary culture, whether this be negative or positive, and the
essays in this interdisciplinary collection probe, each in its own
way, the possibilities and problems inherent in thinking
holistically. Christian McMillan, Roderick Main and David Henderson
bring together established academics and emerging scholars across
subject areas and disciplinary approaches to reveal the
multiplicity and complexity of issues involved in holism. Divided
into four parts, the chapters determine key strands of thinking
explicitly or implicitly underpinning contemporary holistic
thought, including what ethical conclusions might most reasonably
be drawn from such thought. Accessible and diverse, this extensive
volume contains chapters from the perspective of history, ecology,
psychotherapy, poetry, mythology, and an especially strong
representation of continental philosophy and Jungian depth
psychology. Due to its multi-disciplinary nature, the book
represents an unparalleled discussion of the meanings and
implications of holism. Written by an innovative and international
calibre of contributors, this pioneering collection will be
essential reading for practitioners in depth psychology and
scholars of Jungian studies, as well as academics and students of
philosophy, religious studies, spirituality, history and the
history of ideas. The book is a rich resource for the enhancement
of critical reflection among all those with an interest in holism.
C. G. Jung had a lifelong interest in the paranormal that
culminated in his influential theory of synchronicity. Combining
extracts taken from the "Collected Works"; letters; the
autobiographical "Memories, Dreams, Reflections; "and transcripts
of seminars, "Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal" sets out
clearly his seminal contribution to our understanding of this
controversial area.
In his introduction, Roderick Main discusses Jung's encounters
with and observations of the paranormal, the influences that
contributed to his theory of synchronicity, and the central ideas
of the theory itself. The selections include Jung's writings on
mediumistic trance phenomena, spirits and hauntings, anomalous
events in the development and practice of analytical psychology,
and the divinatory techniques of astrology and the "I Ching." The
book also features Jung's most lucid account of his theory in the
form of his short essay "On Synchronicity," and a number of Jung's
less-known writings on parapsychology, his astrological experiment,
and the relationship between mind and body.
"Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal" addresses subjects
that were fundamental to Jung's personal and professional
development. Probing deeply into the theory of synchronicity,
Roderick Main clarifies issues that have long been a source of
confusion to Jung's readers.
Roderick Main examines meaningful coincidence or what Swiss
psychiatrist C. G. Jung called synchronicity. Moving beyond Jung's
psychological theory, he explores the plausibility and value of
viewing synchronicity as a form of spiritual experience and
clarifies connections between the phenomenon and a range of
traditional spiritual concepts, including numinosity,
miraculousness, transformation, unity, transcendence and immanence,
providence, and revelation. Through the detailed analysis of two
remarkable series of synchronistic events, Main illustrates and
further develops these connections. He also includes an examination
of the alleged synchronistic basis of the ancient Chinese Oracle of
Change, the I Ching.
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