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Jungian constructivism and the value of uncertainty
1University of Vermont, USA.
The Journal of Analytical Psychology
|November 22, 1997
Summary
This paper explores constructivism in Jungian psychology, linking concepts like archetypes and the transcendent function to its core principles. It examines clinical applications, particularly in chronic projective identification, to enhance analytic practice.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Background:
- Introduces constructivism as a philosophical stance.
- Explains the fundamental assumptions of constructivism.
Observation:
- Illustrates the alignment between Jungian psychology concepts (complex, archetype, transcendent function) and constructivism.
- Reviews clinical challenges, specifically chronic projective identification in stalled analytic cases.
Findings:
- Demonstrates the consonance between Jungian psychology and constructivism.
- Highlights the utility of constructivist perspectives in understanding complex analytic dynamics.
Implications:
- Suggests constructivism offers a framework for understanding Jungian concepts.
- Proposes enhanced clinical facility with the transcendent function through constructivist and psychoanalytic insights (Winnicott, Ogden, Modell).