Growing up Jung
Subtitle: coming of age as the son of two shrinks
By: Micah Toub
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Norton
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9780393067552
Subjects: Individuation (Psychology); Jungian psychology; Psychoanalytic interpretation; Case studies
Description: The son of two Jungian psychologists describes his upbringing in a virtual laboratory of psychotherapy, presenting the pros and cons of growing up surrounded by dreamwork, archetypes, conflict resolution, the Oedipus complex, and transference.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The marginalized : a terrorist in the family; title: Dreambody : the volcano on my father's nose; title: The oedipus complex : my mother's small lover; title: Anima : getting laid the Jungian way; title: Relationship : synchronicity and the meaning of love; title: The shadow : my archetypal lust for violence; title: The ally : a spirit guide in the suburbs; title: Individuation : the elusive conclusion.