Jung began the writings, diagrams and drawings contained in The Red Book shortly after his professional break with Sigmund Freud. \u00a0Although the rift between these two psychoanalytical geniuses has been explained along theoretical lines by both of them, and by later apologists, the personal effect of the event on Jung during the ensuing years was devastating on many levels. \u00a0Jungians call this his period of \u201ccreative illness\u201d and critics of Jung call it his \u201cpsychotic break\u201d. \u00a0Regardless of how this period is characterized, it gave rise to a text that bears witness to the integrity of an ego suffering beyond measure as it confronts the powers of the unconscious which are threatening the very existence of space, time and personhood that the ego strives to maintain moment by moment.<\/p>\n
In this workshop, we will examine The Red Book in terms of structure, development and purpose. \u00a0The role of the book in Jung\u2019s psychic life will be discussed, and ways to emulate Jung\u2019s dedication to the contents of the unconscious will be explored. \u00a0The intent of this workshop is to consider The Red Book not simply as a Jungian artifact, but as an example of the means by which the unconscious may be encountered and progressively integrated for the enrichment and relativization of ego-consciousness. \u00a0Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook or journal for use during the workshop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jung began the writings, diagrams and drawings contained in The Red Book shortly after his professional break with Sigmund Freud. \u00a0Although the rift between these two psychoanalytical geniuses has been explained along theoretical lines by both of them, and by later apologists, the personal effect of the event on Jung during the ensuing years was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"template":"","level_of_course":[982,981],"class_list":["post-30581","courses","type-courses","status-publish","hentry","level_of_course-intermediate","level_of_course-introductory"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n