Carl Jung & His Approach to the Psyche - Dr Kevin Lu

In this talk, Dr Kevin Lu will explore Jung’s model of the psyche, with special attention to the definitive concepts differentiating analytical psychology from Freudian psychonanalysis. In particular, the talk will critically assess Jung’s formulation of the archetypal Self, which acts as the end goal of the individuation process.

While critiques of Jung’s search for universal patterns of human experience and action — which in turn may have limited his appreciation of the influence exerted by social and contextual factors — are duly noted, Dr Lu suggests that the true contribution of Jung’s psychology cannot be divorced from one of its major limitations: it seeks to say something both general and specific about the human condition. What Jung yearns for is not an imitation of old, worn out patterns, but a creative engagement with them that allows us to experience the fullness of life in all its complexities.

Dr Kevin Lu, PhD, is Director of Graduate Studies and Director of the MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies in the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex. He is a former member of the Executive Committee of the International Association for Jungian Studies.

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[JeniHeartLight]

You’re an excellent teacher, and just as importantly, an excellent listener. Thank you

[insookchoi]

Kevin Lu delivers excellent lectures. It will be good to see more of his lectures online.

[JeraTruthspeekherRebirth]

The Self everyone seeks is within. It's the God that is within you. When you are seeking the truth, you are on your path. Don't get stuck Following the blind. All is in darkness in this world. You know nothing until you are in the Experience State of Being. The 3 states of Man are innocence, experienceand imagination. Also known as Son( innocence). Experience(Father). Imagination( Holy Spirit).

[walshamite]

John Freeman's conversation with Jung (BBC 1959, it's here on YT too) kind of complements the present talk. I lived through the 1950s and that meeting is redolent of a world that is passing away, in which, for example, respect and attitudes to the elderly was different, and the recognised authority figure was much less likely to be challenged, but thankfully, Freeman was never over-awed by his subjects. The abreactive method seen in word association is akin to that other pop psychology revelation of the unconscious, "the Freudian slip", giving away the hidden thoughts tied up in our complexes.

[mariafitts]

I’m definitely neurotic and as I get older it’s getting more obsessive. I find myself going to grocery stores arranging vegetables and fruits or department stores arranging clothes or doctors offices arranging business cards… the other day I notice I do it right in front of people while speaking to them, it’s like I’m two people. Sometimes I see myself doing things almost automatically without thinking

[perun]

The first thing u noticed in Jung’s office was books from Freud and Dostoyevsky

[Thebusysuperhuman]

Really like Jung’s ideas even if some are dated, his mind blows my mind and Dr Li is a great lecturer

[AnaKojic-ii]

Thank you ❤ This is an amazing presentation!

[Emomomotional]

This was absolutely incredible and both your mind and his are beautiful.

[grace-being]

Excellent lecturer I feel so grateful for being able to watch your lectures. Thank you 🙏

[nikkoosiones]

2021, this is amazing thank you Dr. Kevin Lu

[Moonbeam]

36:49 leaving this here to take notes later.

[yvonne.p]

fantastic!! 😉 seriously thank you for this!

[eternalstudent]

"Herman's Head" ..fun to hear it mentioned! 🙂 Excellent lecture 👍🏻

[anitacarrier]

Would complexes (when refering to people), then be a conclusive subjective perception of anothers character traits? As I find myself saying g to my ex partner you just like my sister, and yet his character is very different, but sometime his behaviour shows identical similarities.

[RYANJAMES]

Does the word association test actually help with responding to corporeal demands, when ubiquitous impermanence threatens to obscure what kind of permanence exists in real life? Just making sure I use the right purpose, instead of misuse analogies.

[robertthomas]

The mic is not suited to the task! Common problem with YouTube videos. Gnnn!!

[chearmstrong]

Me and Carl Jung share the same birthday

7-26

[TheWhitehiker]

Let's pronounce Jung's name correctly!

[rodralph]

Not much point in asking the audience if you can’t hear the response