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Attitudes toward the unconscious

J Beebe1

  • 1C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, CA, USA.

The Journal of Analytical Psychology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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This paper explores mythic attitudes toward the unconscious, examining caricatures of Oedipus and Narcissus, and fairytale narratives like Perseus and Beauty and the Beast to understand analytical psychology and psychoanalysis stances.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Analytical Psychology

Background:

  • The historical quarrel between Jung and Freud is characterized by mythic projections.
  • Psychoanalytic and analytical psychology traditions have distinct approaches to the unconscious.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore diverse mythic attitudes toward the unconscious.
  • To analyze the unconscious stances of contemporary psychoanalysts and analytical psychologists.
  • To move beyond simplistic caricatures in understanding these traditions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of mythic figures: Oedipus, Narcissus, Perseus, Beauty and the Beast.
  • Comparative examination of Jungian and Freudian traditions.
  • Keynote address synthesizing theoretical perspectives.

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Main Results:

  • Initial Freudian-Jungian dynamics involved caricatured mythic projections (Oedipus, Narcissus).
  • Fairytale narratives (Perseus, Beauty and the Beast) reveal more nuanced attitudes toward the unconscious.
  • Contemporary analysts in both traditions exhibit complex, varied stances.

Conclusions:

  • Mythic narratives offer valuable insights into the psychoanalytic and analytical psychology relationship with the unconscious.
  • Moving beyond historical caricatures reveals a richer understanding of current analytical practices.
  • The paper encourages a deeper appreciation of diverse mythic perspectives in understanding the unconscious.