Active Imagination in Theory, Practice and Training: The Special Legacy of C. G. Jung

This book explores the precious value of C.G. Jung's Active Imagination legacy through unpublished contributions by analysts, artists, and scientists. It covers the genesis, development, and applications of Active Imagination in Analytical Psychology, including comparisons with the Shadow, four psychological functions, and Jung's Red Book. The connections between Active Imagination and Sandplay are also explored, and its use with adolescent patients and clinical methodologies is discussed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating new work, based on extensive research and developed with the support of the IAAP, unveils the invaluable treasure of C.G. Jung's unique legacy, which he himself termed as Active Imagination. Through a compilation of unpublished contributions from some of the brightest Jungian analysts and esteemed representatives from the realms of Art, Culture, Physics, and Neurosciences, this volume presents a profound exploration of this extraordinary technique. In addition to presenting the genesis, development, and outcomes of Chiara Tozzi's groundbreaking research on Active Imagination, this comprehensive volume on Theory, Practice, and Training will also encompass the fundamental theoretical underpinnings of this powerful method. The book delves into Active Imagination in relation to core concepts of Analytical Psychology, including Individuation, Transformation, and comparisons with the Shadow, the four psychological functions, C.G. Jung's Red Book, and more. Moreover, the connections between Active Imagination and Sandplay will be explored, as well as the potential applications of the technique with adolescent patients, its considerations and proposals in Jungian Training, and innovative clinical methodologies of Active Imagination. Spanning two volumes, which are also available as stand-alone books, this essential collection holds immense appeal to Jungian analysts, psychologists, psychoanalysts, and anyone seeking to delve deeper into the captivating psychotherapeutic practice of Active Imagination and its interdisciplinary applications.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032533018