What is Archetypal Psychology?
Analytical Psychology began with the work of Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) a Swiss psychiatrist. He developed the word association test (later the basis for the lie detector test), a psychological typology (basis for the Myers-Briggs assessment), and a general theory of psychoanalysis. He is best known for his method of dream analysis, his understanding of alchemy as a metaphoric language for human transformation, and his study of world mythologies as archetypal expressions. His "Collected Works" comprise 20 volumes, yet constitute less than half his writings. The Philemon Foundation, (see "Links") recently established to translate, edit, and publish Jung's "Complete Works", estimates 30 additional volumes. Sonu Shamdasani, a noted Freudian/Jungian scholar, is directing this monumental project.
Analytical psychology is represented world-wide by James Hillman, James Hollis, David Miller, Paul Kugler, Stanton Marlan, David Rosen, June Singer, Ginette Paris, and Murray Stein in the U.S.; Wolfgang Giegerich, in Germany, Luigi Zoya in Italy, Guy Corneau, Greg Mogenson, Marion Woodman, and Jan Bauer in Canada; Peter Bishop and Robert Bosnak in Australia, and Raphael Lopez-Pedraza in Venezuela. These and many others continue to develop and expand the thought and practice of Analytical Psychology.
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