Saturday, January 3, 2015

Discovering ARCHETYPES JUNG For Modern Times

By Stacey Burt


While Jung may have led the force with regards to those creating and using archetypes in the past, there are also several other great thinkers like Freud and Erickson of past and present who have taken, or continue to take similar measures. Still, ARCHETYPES JUNG, or Jungian archetypes as most are known are essential aspects in discovering the modes behind certain types of behavior, and behavioral issues.

The term archetype has additional definitions, all while different though related to issues of life and behavior. For Jung, dream analysis became his legacy. Yet, he was also one of the great thinkers of his time along with Freud and Erickson with regards to many different theories and applications, especially as related to the mind. While Jung often used these two archetypes to treat patients, there have been many other uses developed over the years.

One of the best definitions of an archetype with a different definition would be that of a commune. Why would a commune be considered an archetype? Because those living within the walls and grounds of a commune are often considered to have a collective consciousness, all living in the same manner, with the same beliefs and interests.

These elements can often vary a great deal depending on therapist and client. While Jung believes in other archetypes, he sees these two as the most common. A statement with which most other psychoanalysts and therapists agree. Although, at times it may be necessary to incorporate other archetypes to get to the brunt of a specific issue, or problems related to behavior patterns.

Whereas, a real sense of "collective consciousness" comes when a group of people can build and live within "intentional communities and societies, many of which are self-sustaining and off any type of government, utility or other documented platform. These individuals are often vegan or vegetarian, thus growing food at home, or on a farm, and creating electricity and other energy from alternative sources.

Like with archetypes different intentional communities have different energies, theories, principles and practices. There are those that are religious of nature, and those that are not. There are even intentional communities which feature pagan elements, ongoing rituals and statues. When it comes to pagan communities, most often these individuals have attended a number of events, festivals and rituals together before agreeing to move into an intentional living situation.

Often, these communities are subgroups of other organizations and groups with which most relate. For example, a group of dancers have recently established an intentional community in upstate New York. While there are many communities now evolving all over the world which will include residents of like body, mind and spirit. Most of which will be self-sustaining with residents providing all services, and bartering with other residents for food, drink, etc.

While intentional communities are on the rise, it is a living style that has tried and failed in the past. Though, with new technology, organic gardening, and the potential for legalized marijuana in many areas, the living style may actually survive this time. As the world has become quite expensive from coffee to groceries to rents and mortgage, it is a living style that is being recreated on a daily, if not hourly basis in many areas of the world.




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