Jung’s Theoretical Position Part 2 Universal Influences A number of central theoretical propositions underpin Jungâs psychology. It is important to understand the essence of his theoretical platform as he applies principles from physics and thermodynamics to explain factors of human … Continue reading →
JUNGâS THEORETICAL POSITION Part 1 We yearn for meaning, belonging and relatedness. A connectedness with the universe and universal impulses. There are no boundaries in reality except those that are created by consciousness. Just because something falls outside the boundaries … Continue reading →
Gestalt Dream Work Of course, Fritz Perls had trained as a Freudian psychoanalyst, so initially he would work with dreams as Freud had done, i.e., by interpreting them. Freud had done a great deal of work on dreams, publishing his … Continue reading →
The Five Level Model of Neurosis The circle in the middle represents the core self, the real authentic person, before he or she developed layers of defences for self-protection, like an onion has layers. The task of therapy is to … Continue reading →
The Cycle of Awareness The circle represents the self/the person/the organism. Outside the circle is the environ-ment, i.e., everything which is not the person. The perimeter of the circle represents the boundary between the self and the environment, often referred … Continue reading →
Collusion in Therapy When you find yourself getting caught up in agreeing with the client, being fascinated by the content and asking questions for you own interest, making comments on the other people and the situation; then you are communicating … Continue reading →
The Organismic Self In considering behaviour, personality and development, Rogers highlighted a true or organismic self – the total sum of a person’s experiences and predispositions on all levels. A person is suggested to react not “atomistically”, but as an … Continue reading →
Rogers’ Self Theory All aspects of Rogerian theory tend to be encompassed by the general term “self theory”. Others have presented many variants on the “self” theme, but Rogers’ version appears to be one of the most advanced. It ought … Continue reading →
The Diagnostic Scan – Method and Purpose As in all competent practice, the subject should be kept informed of what the therapist intends, and why. The purpose and method of the Diagnostic Scan should be explained to the subject before … Continue reading →
Spotlighting Having heard the story and checked on its accuracy, both therapist and client are ready for the next stage. It should be remembered, however, that this story is almost certain to be altered, modified, enlarged upon during the course of therapy. But, … Continue reading →
