HILL, SCOTT J.
CONFRONTATION WITH THE UNCONSCIOUS
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913274023
- author:
- HILL, SCOTT J.
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Aeon Books The Limited
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 250
- Dimensions:
- 155mm X
- Genre:
- Movements / Jungian Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Carl Gustav Jung pioneered the transformative potential of the deep unconscious. Psychedelic substances provide direct and powerful access to this inner world. This book explores how Jungian psychology can help us better understand psychedelic experiences, and how psychedelics might assist psychological transformation. Jungian depth psychology and psychedelic psychotherapy both focus on coming to terms with unconscious drives, complexes, and symbolic images. However, the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes has been a subject of debate among Jungians due to concerns over their safety. This book aims to address this gap in understanding by intertwining psychedelic research, personal accounts of psychedelic experiences, and C.G. Jung's work on trauma, the shadow, psychosis, and psychospiritual transformation. By examining the relevance of Jung's insights to contemporary psychedelic research, this book demonstrates the value of his ideas for understanding difficult psychedelic experiences and promoting safe and effective psychedelic exploration and psychotherapy.
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