| Abstract: | Reconsiders Jung's (1939 1959]) psychology within an interactionist and interpersonal framework, emphasizing the use of his 2 major concepts (complex and archetype) for understanding nonrational communications between persons. The concepts of complex and archetype provide an exemplary model of the unification of affect and cognition in symbolic imagery and gestural communications. Archetype is compared to J. Bowlby's (1969) concept of human instinct as patterned action and thought in social communications between persons. Contributions of Jung's psychology are highlighted within a historical, conceptual framework: (1) reconstruction of the client's current attitude within the therapeutic domain; (2) individuation as a developmental model for practicing therapy with couples and individuals; and (3) interpretation of the archaic, symbolic aspects of communication, differentiating these from the rational, narrative aspects. The case of a married couple in therapy illustrates this framework. (30 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
