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Anton Boisen revisited.
1the Department of Religion at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Journal of Religion and Health
|December 10, 2013
Summary
This study analyzes Anton Boisen's psychotic experiences, interpreting his "Family of Four" concept using Jungian and Bateson theories. It explores how his religious psychology integrated personal psychosis into his life's work.
Area of Science:
- Psychology of Religion
- Psychiatry
- Cultural Anthropology
Background:
- Anton Boisen, a notable figure in the psychology of religion, experienced schizophrenia.
- His autobiography details his personal "case history" but leaves significant psychotic experiences and communications open to interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To interpret Anton Boisen's unique psychotic products.
- To apply the theories of Carl Jung and Gregory Bateson to Boisen's uninterpreted experiences.
- To analyze Boisen's "Family of Four" concept as a critique of Christianity and a plan for world renewal.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Anton Boisen's autobiographical writings.
- Application of Jungian psychological concepts to psychotic experiences.
- Utilizing Bateson's systems theory to understand Boisen's "Family of Four" concept.
Main Results:
- Boisen, like Jung, integrated psychotic episode experiences into his subsequent work.
- Boisen developed a "crazy" critique of Christianity during his mental illness, termed the "Family of Four".
- This critique, a plan for world renewal, remained largely uninterpreted by Boisen himself.
Conclusions:
- Boisen's "Family of Four" represents a significant, albeit uninterpreted, product of his psychotic episodes.
- Jungian and Bateson's theories provide a framework for understanding the idiosyncratic aspects of Boisen's psychosis.
- Boisen's integration of his illness into his professional life highlights the complex relationship between personal experience and intellectual contribution.
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