Approach 2 Jungian Analysis Flashcards
Jungian Analysis and Therapy
Bringing the unconscious material into consciousness
Goal of Life in Jungian Analysis and Therapy
Individuation
● A conscious realization of psychological reality that is unique to oneself
differentiate Jungian Analysis and Jungian Psychotherapy
Jungian Analysis
- More intensive
- Involves several sessions a week or over a long period of time
Jungian Psychotherapy
- Less intensive
- Briefer; Allows therapists to provide crisis intervention and to meet immediate needs for psychological insight
Four Methods of Understanding Patients (Assessment)
- Word Association
- Hypnosis (Symptom Analysis)
- Case History
- Analysis of the Unconscious
Word Association
way of locating complexes and allows exploration of the unconscious
Hypnosis (Symptom Analysis)
Useful to bring back painful memories
Case History
Trace the historical development of psychological disorder
Analysis of the Unconscious
→ To be used only when the conscious contents are exhausted
Therapeutic Relationship in Jungian Analysis and Therapy
Accepting the patient and his psychological disturbance and unconscious processes
Sine qua non/Training Analysis
- analysis of the analyst
- therapist not only understands the patient, but must understand himself too
Wounded Healer
analyst is touched by the patients’ pain and struggles (shadow), which provides insights into patients’ issues
Dream Interpretation
core of the analysis
Dreams
Symbolic representation of the state of the psyche but not all dreams are of equal value
Dream Interpretation Goal
Goal: relate the symbolic meaning of the dream to the conscious situation of the patient
Active Imagination
used to facilitate and support the emergence of the client’s unconscious thoughts to the conscious level
Sources of Dreams
- past experiences
- important events that were repressed
- unimportant daily or past events ○ memories deeply disturbing secrets
- sometimes from physical stimuli
- sources of dream are not important, the meanings
four basic elements of dream narratives
- exposition (place of the dream, characters,relationship of the dreamer to the situation, time)
- plot development (tension and conflicts developing in the dream)
- decisive event (change takes place)
- conclusion or solution (last phase of the dream)
Techniques in Jungian Therapy
- Dream Analysis (Interpretation)
- Active Imagination
- Dance & Movement Therapy
- Poetry
- Artwork
- Gestalt techniques
- Sandtray Method
transference vs Countertransference
Transference — the client projects aspects of
themselves towards the analyst
Countertransference — the analyst projects
unconscious feelings onto the patient
Jungian Therapy in Depression
In Jungian therapy, depression is dealt with in unique ways depending on the nature of the dream and other material the patient brings to the session
Jungian Analysis in Anxiety
Jungian analysts differ in the role that their unconscious plays in conceptualizing and treating patients
Jungian Therapy in Borderline Disorders
In Jungian analysis, the borderline process is understood through archetypal symbolism, particularly alchemical concepts like coniunction
Stages of Therapy
- Catharsis - intellectual & emotional confessions
- Elucidation - interpretation of the transference relationship
- Social Education - social needs and striving for superiority
- Transformation of Individuation - understanding unique patterns and personalities.
