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Multiple personality, dissociation, and C.G. Jung's complex theory.

R Noll

    The Journal of Analytical Psychology
    |October 1, 1989
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    Summary

    Carl Jung identified dissociation as a core psychic process, crucial for personality development. His complex theory aligns with modern understanding of multiple personality disorder (MPD) and dissociation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Carl Jung's work uniquely positions dissociation as a fundamental psychic process.
    • He recognized dissociation's role across a spectrum from normal functioning to abnormal states.

    Observation:

    • Extreme childhood trauma can shatter consciousness cohesion, intensifying natural differentiation of psychic functions.
    • This leads to extreme dissociative splits, increasing the autonomy of 'splinter psyches'.

    Findings:

    • Jung's concept of 'autonomous complexes' aligns with the phenomenology of alternate personalities in multiple personality disorder (MPD).
    • MPD provides a contemporary clinical example of the archetypal ground of the psyche.

    Implications:

    • Jung's complex theory offers relevance to current understanding of MPD.
    • MPD highlights the significance of dissociation within Jung's theoretical framework.

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