Cultural Complexes in Europe

What is going on in Europe? The actual conflicts between its nations or states can be traced back to old and revived cultural complexes. In this book, first compiled in 2016, Jungian analysts explore the cultural identities of their European homelands and nations.

Autorentext

Jörg Rasche, MD, is a Jungian analyst in Berlin. He served for many years as president of the German Jungian Association (DGAP) and was vice-president of IAAP and president of the German Association for Sandplay Therapy (DGST). His books and articles include reflections on creativity, music, politics, and non-violent conflict resolution.

Thomas Singer, MD, is a psychiatrist and Jungian psychoanalyst who trained at Yale Medical School, Dartmouth Medical School, and the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. He is the author of many books and articles that include The Cultural Complexes Series. He serves on the board of ARAS (Archive for Research into Archetypal Symbolism) and has served as co-editor of ARAS Connections for many years.

Inhalt

Part 1: Soul, Identity, and Cultural Complexes in Individual European Countries 1. Poland: The Suffering Hero and Messianism in a Polish Cultural Complex 2. Greece: The Inner Riddle of "Greek Psychic Debt," 3. Spain: The Catalan Vault 4. Czech Republic: The Forefather Cultural Complex 5. Serbia: Belgrade: Limes and the City Part 2: The Feminine and Cultural Complexes in Europe 6. Denmark: Mother Denmark 7. Italy: Queens, Saints, Heretics, Prostitutes 8. Austria: Sisi 9. Italy: "Small Mother Complex" and the Royal Feminine Part 3: The Greater European Family: Cultural Complexes in All European Countries 10. Europe: The Jewish Anima 11. Israel: My European Animus 12. Israel: A Very Narrow Bridge: Israel and Its Cultural Complexes 13. Europe: The Ghosts of Two World Wars 14. Europe: Europe and Islam