The unconscious is not under the control of the ego, and that very often means that it has very different "perceptions" (for lack of a better word) about our experience and lives than does the waking mind. In dreams there is an encounter between the…
Burnout is incredibly common during midlife transition. In fact, there may be a great deal of disillusionment and fatigue connected to living in work and other social roles and in meeting their expectations.
This post examines the implications of a quote from Jung: The psychic situation of the individual is so menaced nowadays by advertising, propaganda and other more or less well-meant advice & suggestions. For once in his life might {the individual} be offered a relationship that…
Dealing with shame is one of the most demanding aspects of psychological work, and, in midlife transition, we can often face this struggle most acutely. Often in midlife transition, when people begin to seriously look back at their lives and review them, the experience of…
This is the first part of a series on why Jungian therapy emphasizes the importance of dreams -- and why you might want to, as well. It's important to realize that the meaning of dreams generally does not accord with the dominant conscious attitude, or…
In the Fall start up, whether we are aware or not, our imagination is powerfully activated. We can imagine the greatest possible outcomes for ourselves or our children, and we can often imagine the most threatening and scary outcomes.
"Jungian analysis is only a means for removing the stones from the path of development, and not a method of putting things into the patient... Anything he has not acquired himself he will not believe in the long run, and what he takes over from…
The busy-ness of this season can make it hard to find time to reflect on very much at all. Yet, there may be some very profound things that we need to consider. Real anxiety is often associated with this time. If I do need help…