Saturday, December 27, 2014

Exploring Two ARCHETYPES JUNG Used In Psychoanalysis

By Stacey Burt


While Jung may have led the force with regards to those creating and using archetypes in the past, there are also several other great thinkers like Freud and Erickson of past and present who have taken, or continue to take similar measures. Still, ARCHETYPES JUNG, or Jungian archetypes as most are known are essential aspects in discovering the modes behind certain types of behavior, and behavioral issues.

The term archetype has additional definitions, all while different though related to issues of life and behavior. For Jung, dream analysis became his legacy. Yet, he was also one of the great thinkers of his time along with Freud and Erickson with regards to many different theories and applications, especially as related to the mind. While Jung often used these two archetypes to treat patients, there have been many other uses developed over the years.

The basic definition holds an archetype to be a statement, a pattern, or a prototype for a resolution to aid in modifying behavior. Other definitions include the promotion of collective consciousness, patterns of thought and visualization. While these are often positive traits, some have been for evil, take the case of Charles Manson, who created a "collective consciousness, " among his followers who were then brainwashed to do horrid, unconscionable acts of madness.

These elements can vary a great deal when it comes to the research and study projects of Jung and others like Edgar Cayce. Although Jung's archetypes of a an old wise man, and an innocent child can be used in many different applications. Applications whether as treatments, or in discussion can often add metaphorical aspects in which the old wise man, and innocent child could be anything from the world and a planet, to the dream world and reality.

Although collective consciousness also has a place within the definition of an archetype, the term is rarely used. Also, while a collective consciousness can exist among people of like mind, body and spirit, brainwashing can also be mistaken when multiple people are brainwashed at the same time by the same person, group or organization.

A good example of this is that of Charles Manson, a serial killer who brainwashed his followers to do horrid criminal acts, in which he landed a home in what some may call the intentional community of death row, with only one or two of the others having been freed on parole since the crimes were committed in 1969.

Some individuals creating these communities go so far as to have individuals take different positions with regards to running the household and doing various chores. While most often all food, and drink comes from the farm, there may be times when trips to the city are warranted, though if a group is truly self-sufficient, these trips will be few and far between.

While group housing were often known as communes with all individuals living in one home; Intentional communities have now taken over in which like minded people build, or buy homes within one single community. Most often having known one another for quite some time. For, only individuals who know one another well would agree to create an entire living situation in which all residents provide the food, drink and services necessary to survive while living well off the grid.




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