The (ir)relevance of Jungian theories in academic contexts Critical reflections

Renos K Papadopoulos recipient of the IAJS CG Jung Award will present the first of what will henceforth be an annual event offering prominent Jungian scholars from around the world the opportunity to present their ideas.rr

Having been appointed to the first chair of Jungian psychology in a British University 28 years ago, Renos will reflect on the vicissitudes of the presence of Jungian theories in academic settings. Following a historical overview of the tension between therapeutic and academic discourses, he will argue for the value of examining the relevance of specific themes and ideas of the Jungian opus rather than ‘Jung’ in his entirety.

Renos K Papadopoulos, PhD., is professor of Analytical Psychology, Director of the ‘Centre for Trauma, Asylum and Refugees’ at the University of Essex and consultant to the UN and other organisations assisting survivors of severe forms of collective adversity.

Among the recent Awards he was given is the C.G. Jung Award by the International Association for Jungian Studies for ‘Lifetime Achievement; significant contributions in scholarship and innovation in Analytical Psychology’.