Basic Jung is a series of lectures taking place in the first week of each semester in the late afternoon. It is designed to be an intensive introduction to basic Jungian concepts and ways of working, particularly for new students and guests wanting a concise presentation of analytical psychology. Although designed as a series, each course can be attended independently.
This series begins with a general introduction to important stepping stones of individuation. We will see next why fairy tales are such important symbolical expressions of the individuation process and how this process is reflected in a picture series by artist Hilma af Klint. We will then learn why and how trauma is related to individuation and how Jung portrayed what can be called humanity’s individuation in his late work Aion. The next two lectures are about love: divine love, exemplified by the individuation process of the medieval mystic Hadewijch, and human love, illustrated by the role of love relationships in individuation. The series will conclude with an introduction to the importance of the body for the individuation process.