Psychotherapy

Jungian analyst & couples therapist

Tag: spirituality

  • The Victim Archetype and the Path to Inner Freedom

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    Iveta Upeniece
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    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…

  • When a Mother’s Love Recedes After the Birth of a Younger Sibling

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    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…

  • The Intuitive Type or INFJ

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    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…

  • What Within Me Is Ready to Bloom?

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    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…

  • A Sunday Retreat – Healing Soul in the Embrace of Nature

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    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…

  • The Midlife Crisis from a Jungian Analytical Psychology Perspective

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    Iveta Upeniece
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    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,…

  • Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Through a Jungian Lens

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    After attending a seminar on relationship violence, I felt the need to explore this issue more deeply through the perspective of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology. Intimate partner violence is a complex issue involving multiple psychological factors. Through the Jungian lens, the dynamics of violence in relationships can be analyzed by examining: ✔ Archetypes✔ The collective unconscious✔ The process of individuation Since archetypes are universal symbols and themes…

  • Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Relationships

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    Understanding the Psychological Dynamics First, start by reflecting on your emotions and motivations. What unconscious psychological patterns are hidden behind this relationship dynamic? What role does your past play in these choices?Understanding why you ended up in such a self-destructive and painful situation will provide clarity about your inner world and unresolved complexes. Bringing these patterns into consciousness allows you to step out of fate and into…

  • Life Hasn’t Stopped: A Moment for Reflection and Self-Care

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    Subscriber Content We have all arrived at a point where we are forced to face ourselves and our real—not idealized—relationships. Many people are currently dealing with frustration due to the inability to realize everything they had hoped for. I understand the anxiety—I, too, was worried and stressed when I realized that my entire life and…

  • Shadow

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    While it is dark and damp outside, shadows have filled every empty corner, peering out from the eaves at night, frightening those who cross their path. The shadow consists of everything that has not yet reached conscious awareness—on an individual, cultural, and collective level. It can be compared to an uncharted area on a map, where territories remain blank due to a…