Confrontation with the Unconscious: Jungian Depth Psychology and Psychedelic Experience (Muswell Hill Press)
"Scott Hill's brilliant book presents a sophisticated analysis of how psychedelic experiences may be understood from the standpoint of Jung's archetypal psychology."- Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., author ofThe Unfolding Selfand other books, includingThe Psychedelic Experience(with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert)"A perceptive and creative interface between the thought of Carl Jung and contemporary psychedelic research, now in its rebirth, by a scholar who skilfully articulates a profound comprehension of both realms of knowledge."- William A. Richards, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine"The Jungian insights Dr. Hill provides here are invaluable for clinicians working with acute psychedelic crises and the integration of difficult psychedelic experiences. They also shed light on the robust archetypal dynamics of all psychological transformation."- David Lukoff, Ph.D., co-president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and co-author of theDSM-IVcategory Religious or Spiritual Problem"A landmark study ... timely, impeccably researched, and wisely conceived."- Sean Kelly, Ph.D., author ofIndividuation and the Absolute: Hegel, Jung, and the Path Toward Wholeness“The wisdom in this book offers hope that we can heal the psychological wounds and political divisions of the past, objectively assess the benefits as well as the risks of psychedelics, and move toward a more informed and mature application of these valuable substances.”- Rick Doblin, Ph.D., executive director, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)