Traumatic Loss and Recovery in Jungian Studies and Cinema

This book explores traumatic loss, grief, and recovery through the thoughtful combination of Abraham & Torok's 'crypt' theory, Jungian thought, and film theory to guide readers through the darkest places of the human psyche.

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Mark Holmwood, PhD, is a researcher, author, and photographer. Following his MA and training in TA Counselling and Psychotherapy, he creatively combined his grief experience, clinical theory, cinema, and Jungian thought for this book.

Inhalt

Introduction PART 1: From the past to the present 1. A brief history of grief theory 2. A brief look at the intersections of psychoanalysis, film theory, and Jungian studies 3. New perspectives in mental health through film analysis PART II: Tales of loss and recovery 4. Suicide and Solaris 5. Murder and The Brave One 6. Nihilism and The Bank 7. Human connection and A Single Man 8. Letting go and Saving Mr. Banks 9. Forgiveness and Rabbit Hole 10. Self-compassion and Cake Further examples and concluding thoughts ****