Carl Jung and the Archetypes - Dr Kevin Lu, PhD
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Published 2019-07-28
The term: ‘archetype’ was coined by the Swiss psychoanalyst and psychiatrist: Carl Gustav Jung. Jung’s work has been influential not only in psychology, but also in anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, and religious studies. The archetypes, Jung argued, influence the unfolding of human development, are the sources of our dreams, and are enacted in the myths and rituals of almost every culture that has ever existed in human history.
In this lecture, Dr Kevin Lu, will explore Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes – one of the distinctive features of his analytical psychology. The talk will examine the various ways in which the archetypal concept may be understood, and will focus on the distinction made between archetypes and archetypal images. Dr Lu will also discuss some of the more notable archetypes, including the shadow, the persona, the anima/animus and the Self.
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.
Dr. Lu’s publications include articles and chapters on Jung’s relationship to the discipline of history, critical assessments of the theory of cultural complexes, and Jungian perspectives on graphic novels and their adaptation to film.
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All Comments (21)
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The one fundamental quality of Jung that really resonates with me is he is not a reductionist thinker . He always kept his ideas open ended and he didn’t feel on egoistic need to formulate absolute truths . This makes his brilliant work non threatening and he was responsible in his practice for example when he ceased using hypnosis when he saw that it could be damaging or limiting to the patient . This responsibility is dead today as big pharma pedals drugs and so many ignorant profit driven therapists conduct therapy in a very unethical way.
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Definitely interesting content, but I struggled with the presented saying "right?" so much TBH
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Yes. He says "right" a lot. But I thoroughly enjoy hearing a knowledgeable person speak about Jung. He is able to explain in a way that it is not too difficult for people to understand. Even those who are not as familiar with the subject.
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Studying Jung, Freud, Adler and the early analysts are a must in learning how the Unconscious works...Jung took Freud’s Unconscious Remnants to new levels of understanding...
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His lectures are very down to earth and I find him very candid. I wish I would have had a professor like him when I was studying psychology. He's very down-to-earth in his presentations.
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I loved that honest moment when he paused to drink some water. It was such a human moment. I mean, in a hall full of hundreds of students, dead silence, watching you do something as simple as take a swig of water for the throat. I loved the glimpse at your jitters, believe me, I don’t think anyone would be able to nail a nonchalant drink of water. But at the same time, seeing some nerves is a good thing for me, it’s a sincere sign that you care about delivering the material efficiently. Also reminds the crowd that you are human, makes you easier to relate to. Respect is bestowed just from the cadence of your delivery. And that drink of water. Good on you mate.
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I really enjoyed this lecture and learned a ton. I’m impressed by how thoroughly he covered so much material in such a short time. Not an easy task. We all have our unconscious verbal crutches when speaking to large audiences, so, for those critics, might I suggest getting over your projections.
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Once you notice him saying "Right..." it becomes a torture
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Again, I think Kevin does a beautiful job of explaining this information which is not easy to do. He is soft-spoken, and yet very direct when he needs to be. I could listen to his lectures and/or presentations all day.
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Dr Kevin Lu This just showed up on my feed. What a talk! I feel so privileged to have been able to shared as a student of this topic in this class. Thank you so much for putting this online. Thanks again!!!
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Hard to listen. Too much "alright".
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This lecturer is brilliant, love the way he speaks
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I took a public speaking course years ago that challenged me and the other students to recognize things like “um” and “uh” and repeating “comfort words” because they can be distracting to the listener without you noticing. Never has that lesson rung more true until I listened to this lecture. By reading the comment section I can tell I’m not alone, riiight?
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I find myself thinking, maybe this will be the last time he says "righhhtt?". Wrong. It clearly shows me how unaccepting I can be of trivial things in others. Oh me and my shadow
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Yes!!!, this is a great lecture. Im so happy I found this video. This pyschology speaks volumes too me, but I believe if more people knew about this they would no doubt find some resonance in it too. This is the type of stuff that should be popping up on peoples social media feeds instead of the propaganda and stuff that just contributes to self destruction.
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I wouldn't criticize the man for saying "right" repeatedly. Many people say um, or right when presenting. It's an adapter that is used especially when the information you're presenting is quite complicated but you are trying to relate the information in a way that makes sense for people. Excellent presentation.
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Carl Gustav Young... right? ._.
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Damn I was so into what he’s saying that it didn’t even register that he was saying right too much until I saw all the comments. Loved the presentation, thank you!
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We are stardust, Million year old stardust We are golden, Caught in the devil's bargain And we've got to get ourselves Back to the garden - Joni Mitchell
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Awesome lecture. You put to words what I have been bouncing around in my head without being able to articulate it like you did. Thanks
