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This study examines dialogical aspects in Jungian psychology, connecting them with modern dialogical self theories. It highlights how both concepts view the self as inherently relational and dialogical, moving beyond isolated consciousness.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Analytical Psychology
  • Dialogical Self Theory

Background:

  • Traditional self-concepts are limited by monological, encapsulated consciousness.
  • Dialogical self theory emerged in the 1990s, viewing the self as embedded in dialogues.
  • Jungian analytical psychology also explores dialogical otherness within the self.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore dialogical currents in Jung's analytical psychology.
  • To connect Jungian concepts with contemporary dialogical self theories.
  • To consider the implications of a dialogical re-conceptualization for both fields.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of Jung's work and dialogical self theory.
  • Examination of Jung's concepts like active imagination and archetypes.
  • Review of dialogical approaches in Jungian psychotherapy and inquiry.

Main Results:

  • Jung's analytical psychology inherently contains dialogical elements.
  • Active imagination and archetypes reflect a dialogical self.
  • A dialogical framework enriches understanding of both Jungian psychology and dialogical self theory.

Conclusions:

  • Analytical psychology can be re-conceptualized through a dialogical lens.
  • Dialogical self theory benefits from the depth of Jungian concepts.
  • The study bridges psychoanalytic and contemporary psychological perspectives on the self.