Dragana Favre: Cosmic Syzygy and Psychic Forces, IAJS 2024 Conference Jung & Dualities
March 15, 2026 at 12:46AM
IAJS 2024 Online Conference: Jung & Duality/ies
Dragana Favre
Title: Cosmic Syzygy and Psychic Forces: Exploring the Interplay Between Universe Dynamics and the Human Psyche
Abstract:
Like the image of the Ouroboros, where extremes connect, nature encompasses many dimensions and magnitudes. From vast cosmic voids to the subatomic scale of quarks, we create theories to explain cosmology and particle physics. However, beyond and beneath these observable realms lies the unconscious, which remains largely unknown. This presentation explores the relationships between various dimensions, both known and unknown, suggesting that they may be interconnected, like the serpent biting its tail. Movement is fundamental, and while the expansion of the universe continues, it does not lead to destruction; instead, there are forces of attraction, or gravity, that foster clusters of togetherness. These cosmic movements parallel the psychic forces of expansion and unity observed in psychotherapy. Drawing on Jung’s concept of syzygy—Animus and Anima—this presentation considers how these cosmic forces are mirrored within the human psyche. Animus as expansion and Anima as gravity are explored through the lens of yin and yang, proposing that these forces extend beyond the social constructs and historical narratives, inviting us to see cosmological forces within our Selves.
Bio:
Dragana Favre, MD-PhD, is a Swiss-Serbian analytic psychotherapist, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist based in Geneva, Switzerland, where she maintains a private practice. She has authored numerous scientific articles and is particularly interested in the relationship between the unconscious and temporality. Her main areas of professional focus include liminal states during existential crises, time perception, and transgenerational (or “epigenetic”) psychotherapy. Additionally, Dragana is a science fiction writer and has a deep appreciation for contemporary art.
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