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An insightful exploration of the tenets of psychotherapy, from lauded Jungian psychologist Marie-Louise von Franz
In twelve essays—eight of which appear here in English for the first time—the internationally known analyst Marie-Louise von Franz explores important aspects of psychotherapy from a Jungian perspective. She draws on her many years of practical experience in psychotherapy, her intimate knowledge of Jung's methods and theories, and her wide-ranging interests in fields such as mythology, alchemy, science, and religion to illumine these varied topics:
• Projection
• Transference
• Dream interpretation
• Self-realization
• Group psychology
• Personality types
• Active imagination
• The therapeutic use of hallucinogenic drugs
• The choice of psychotherapy as a profession
• The role of religious experience in psychological healing
In twelve essays—eight of which appear here in English for the first time—the internationally known analyst Marie-Louise von Franz explores important aspects of psychotherapy from a Jungian perspective. She draws on her many years of practical experience in psychotherapy, her intimate knowledge of Jung's methods and theories, and her wide-ranging interests in fields such as mythology, alchemy, science, and religion to illumine these varied topics:
• Projection
• Transference
• Dream interpretation
• Self-realization
• Group psychology
• Personality types
• Active imagination
• The therapeutic use of hallucinogenic drugs
• The choice of psychotherapy as a profession
• The role of religious experience in psychological healing
About the author
Marie-Louise von Franz (1915–1998) was the foremost student of C. G. Jung, with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961. A founder of the C. G. Jung Institute of Zurich, she published widely on subjects including alchemy, dreams, fairy tales, personality types, and psychotherapy. Her works include Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales, The Feminine in Fairy Tales, and The Interpretation of Fairy Tales.
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