A Flower with Many Petals: Contemporary Implications of C.G. Jung and Jane Roberts

Abstract

The model of the human psyche theorized by Carl Gustav Jung is a self - contained construct that requires that certain instinctual needs be met for the individual, and for cultures. This construct provides a supportive framework for harmonious existence. The model provided by mystic Jane Roberts, while similar, contends that the human psyche is a portion of a larger spiritual, teleological structure. When the individual's environment, or the culture itself, does not provide support externally, the individual psyche will seek its sense of balance from its own "collective unconscious," often exhibiting neurotic or selfish behavior and joining mass movements with other individuals who are likewise affected. The current global situation is caused, in a large part, by core cultural belief systems and practices, which prohibit individuals from achieving their instinctual sense of "wholeness." Sources consulted include the published works of Jung and Roberts, and psychological, sociological, and scientific works that indicate possible directions through which these problems are currently seeking solutions.

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Thesis Completion

2004

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Congdon, Kristin G.

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Liberal Studies

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences; Jung, C. G. -- (Carl Gustav) -- 1875-1961; Roberts, Jane -- 1929-1984

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021864

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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