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Faith and the practising analyst.

¹The International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich. murraywstein@cs.com

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|June 17, 2011

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This essay explores the concept of faith for modern Jungian analysts. It concludes that a post-credal faith is possible and beneficial for analytic practice, especially when translated into depth psychological terms.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Jungian Psychology

Background:

Modern and post-modern contexts challenge traditional notions of faith.
Carl Jung's perspective on faith and metaphysical claims is relevant.
The applicability of faith in contemporary, multicultural psychoanalytic practice is questioned.

Purpose of the Study:

To define 'faith' within modern and post-modern cultural landscapes.
To examine the presence and impact of faith in the practice of a Jungian analyst.
To explore whether faith influences the analytic process.

Main Methods:

Reflective essay format.
Reference to Carl Jung's theories on faith.
Personal introspection on the analyst's own faith and its impact.

Main Results:

A post-credal form of faith is achievable for contemporary Jungian analysts.
The author personally holds such a faith.
This post-credal faith demonstrably impacts analytic practice with certain patients.

Conclusions:

Traditional faith requires translation into depth psychological language for modern relevance.
A post-credal faith is compatible with and beneficial to Jungian analysis.
The subjective experience of faith by the analyst can be a significant factor in therapeutic outcomes.