Category: Depth psychology
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The Victim Archetype and the Path to Inner Freedom
When the harm and suffering we experienced are already in the past, but psychological pain continues every day, it signals that deeper inner work is needed. In Jungian analytical psychology, archetypes are primordial patterns filled with powerful emotional energy, stronger than the ego, and deeply rooted in the collective unconscious. They have a profound influence…
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When a Mother’s Love Recedes After the Birth of a Younger Sibling
In today’s sessions, I realized there’s an aspect of the Mother archetype that I haven’t written about enough. The Death Mother archetype and the emotional exile of the eldest child is a theme I encounter quite often in my practice. When a new baby enters the family, the eldest child often feels emotionally rejected. The…
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A woman who has survived psycho-emotional trauma
There are women who appear calm and smiling on the outside, yet inside carry childhood pain – pain from a heart that has been broken too many times.They care for others, they are strong and helpful, but in their childhood or in their relationships, they were not heard, and their boundaries were not protected. Sadly,…
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The Intuitive Type or INFJ
The Intuitive Type (according to Jung) or INFJ (Myers & Briggs) personality type lives in a world governed by synchronicity, signs, and symbols.They often find it difficult to integrate into a society that values external expressions more than internal experiences. As one of the rarest personality types, INFJs frequently feel different from others. Their minds…
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What Within Me Is Ready to Bloom?
Each spring, nature awakens from its sleep with quiet yet undeniable power. Beneath the thawing earth, seeds stir. Buds form on branches. Rivers begin to flow again. Within this annual miracle lies a question that stirs not only soil, but soul: What within me is ready to bloom? This question is not a demand for…
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A Sunday Retreat – Healing Soul in the Embrace of Nature
Today I walked through the forest On a quiet Sunday, far from the pressure of to-do lists and buzzing notifications, the beautiful spring forest calls. It doesn’t shout – it simply beckons. You step off the path of routine and into something older, deeper, magical. Something sacred. This was more than a hike. It was…
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Valentine’s Day Through the Lens of Jungian Analytical Psychology
As a Jungian analyst and family (couples) psychotherapist, observing the annual celebrations of Valentine’s Day, I want to emphasize that this cultural phenomenon also embodies clear archetypal patterns, such as Syzygy, the divine pair—Anima and Animus. These celebrations serve as a mirror of our collective unconscious, as Valentine’s Day activates the Anima and Animus archetypes in the human psyche—the feminine and…
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Observing the Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse in Couples Therapy
Subscriber Content From time to time, while working with couples in therapy, I witness the demonstration of the narcissistic abuse cycle, where one partner exerts control over the other. Sometimes, this is done so subtly and masterfully that even I struggle to illuminate the dynamic and make both partners fully aware of what is happening. How Can the Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse Be…
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World Mental Health Day: The Importance of Psychological Well-being in the Workplace
Recognizing this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of psychological well-being, particularly in professional environments. From the perspectives of Jungian analytical psychology and systemic psychotherapy, this observance serves as a collective reminder of the need to integrate often-ignored aspects of our psyche into daily life—especially at work, where we spend a significant portion of our lives. Today,…
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The Midlife Crisis from a Jungian Analytical Psychology Perspective
The midlife crisis is a phenomenon often described as a period of existential questioning when people reach middle age and begin to ask themselves, “What’s next?” This phase of life evaluation—and sometimes even the pursuit of upheaval—has fascinated psychologists and philosophers for decades. Carl Jung’s perspective offers a unique insight into the psychological dynamics of this complex transition. His approach explores the depths of the human soul, archetypes, individuation,…
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