Articles & Interviews

This site features original English articles and interviews as well as translated content from Espace Francophone Jungien.

Visit of the house of Emma and C.G. Jung

Reflections on the home of Emma and Carl Gustav Jung highlight the alchemical symbolism in the objects of their shared lives, shedding light on their dynamic partnership. The house also evokes Jung’s Swiss heritage, inspiring a creative engagement with the past and a deeper connection to cultural grounding.
Rachel Huber & Bernard Hort

Humanity’s challenge in the face of Artificial Intelligence

Advances in AI are making headlines. They offer promising prospects but also pose real threats. This article discusses several of these aspects and emphasizes the need to find a balance in response to these developments, starting with a return to self.
Jean-Pierre Robert

Paranoia or Lucid Madness

In his book Paranoia: The Madness That Makes History, Luigi Zoja offers a multidimensional analysis of paranoia, illuminating historical events through a psychological lens. This essential read provides crucial insights into the dangers of this « lucid madness » and its implications for our contemporary world.
Top Pick by Claire Droin

Dune: Was Frank Herbert inspired by C.G. Jung?

Dune and Whipping Star, two works by this great science fiction author, give us clues. Let’s follow them.
Ariane Callot, Doctor of philosophy

Homeopathy and synchronicity

In accordance with the work of C.G. Jung, this article explains how homeopathy can escape the law of causality in some aspects by relying on meaning through meaning: synchronicity.
Bernard Long, M.D.

Holding the tension of the erotic transference: embodying Captain Picard in Star Trek’s “The Perfect Mate”

This article explores how a therapist can accompany the type of patient whose healing and transformation depend on being given a second chance to experience a healthy parental first love through the myth of Star Trek.
Peggy Vermeesch, PhD

Toni Wolff’s structural forms of the feminine psyche

As a complement to C.G. Jung’s theory of the psychological functions Wolff developed an innovative theory of the feminine psyche. One path to individuation is integrating all four structural forms or types. This is equally true for women and men, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Peggy Vermeesch, PhD

Crying wolf! The homeopathic remedy lycopodium clavatum

Lycopodium clavatum is a very important remedy in the homeopathic pharmacopoeia. It is haunted by its territory, by the concern of size and greatness. It is the remedy of the authoritarian crisis, of the separation from the symbiosis where the subject is confronted with the paternal function.
Bernard Long, M.D.

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The Decline of Sexuality: An interview with Luigi Zoja

Luigi Zoja reflects on the ongoing decline of sexuality, shedding light on a significant issue that has long been overlooked. He examines the complexities and paradoxes facing contemporary generations as they navigate this profound transformation.
Interview by Claire Droin

Sabina Spielrein’s life and destiny

This article draws on Jungian typology to offer a fresh perspective on Sabina Spielrein’s complex journey. Tragically, the destructive forces that Spielrein insightfully described in 1912 and relentlessly opposed throughout her life would ultimately prevail.
Jean-Pierre Robert

Individuation of Analytical Psychology: An interview with Mark Saban

Mark Saban, author of Two Souls Alas: Jung’s Two Personalities and the Making of Analytical Psychology discusses the book’s core premise, its clinical implications, and his motivations for writing it. He argues that for the Jungian world to individuate, the personal and the archetypal must meet and be brought into tension with one another.
Interview by Peggy Vermeesch, PhD

Answer to Job: Jung and his critics

This article explores Jung’s 1951-1954 correspondence with theologians such as Victor White and Dorothee Hoch in order to delve into the contentious reception of « Answer to Job ». This analysis highlights the key arguments and insights from these letters, providing a deeper understanding of the criticisms Jung faced.
Ariane Callot, Doctor of philosophy

Shadow and Evil in Star Trek

In light of Jungian analyst Erich Neumann’s theories of the New Ethic, I explore the collective unconscious in its devouring and destructive shadow aspect, as illustrated by the Borg in Star Trek.
Peggy Vermeesch, PhD

C.G. Jung, Gerard de Nerval, and Aurelia

This essay illustrates the all-time importance of facing your shadow. The article discusses why Jung was so deeply moved by French romantic poet Gérard de Nerval’s literary Aurélia.
Ariane Callot, Doctor of philosophy

Narcissism in fairy tales such as Mary’s Child, Snow White and others

Growing up with a narcissistic parent has long-term harmful effects. This series of articles explores what fairy tales can teach us in terms of breaking this cycle of intergenerational trauma.
Peggy Vermeesch, PhD

The need to acknowledge the archetypal forces within

The archetypal forces that are active deep within our unconscious call for expression, somehow, whether we ask for it or not, and whether we want it or not. Our ego is instrumental in reducing the raw power of these archetypal forces.
Peggy Vermeesch, PhD