Depth Psychology and Politics: Reflections on the Mythopoetic Men’s Movement

In this provocative presentation, British analyst Andrew Samuels calls for a greater recognition by all depth psychologists of the “political development of the person.” He also offers a timely critique of the mythopoetic men’s movement by pointing out the shadow elements and political implications of its ideas. Part of the conference set Gold in Dark Places: Shadow Work in the Struggle for Selfhood