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Award-winning journalist and Hillman biographer Dick Russell discusses his recent book The Life and Ideas of James Hillman: Volume II: Revisioning Psychology with Patricia Martin....

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Dr. Thomas Patrick Lavin, 82, of Wilmette, Illinois, passed away on June 3, 2024, at home with his best friend and partner of 55 years, Dr. Mary Ellen O’Hare Lavin at his side. Tom was challenged by numerous health issues over the past decade, facing them with grace, grit, warmth and Irish humor. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Tom’s twinkling eyes, quick smile, adventurous spirit and love of life will leave a void in the lives of his loving family, his dear friends and those he served in his decades in the practice of analytical psychology....

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Online Only with Final Session In-Person Only Daniel Ross, Boris Matthews, George Bright, & Diane Zervas Hirst 9 Monthly Saturdays, 9am-12pm Oct 26 - Jun 21 CEs Available This series will not be recorded. Registration will be closed after the first session begins....

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Vlado Solc, LCPC, Jungian Analyst
Sept 12, 19, & 26, 2024 | 5:00-6:20pm Central Time
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Beyond the Gates of Consciousness: Dream Analysis in Clinical Practice - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Online Only Vlado Solc, LCPC, Jungian Analyst Sept 12, 19, & 26, 2024 | 5:00-6:20pm Central Time 4 CEs Available To create a safe and confidential container for discussing dreams, this program will not be recorded.

Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts member and current president of the Institute Peter Demuth, PsyD, appeared on the Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast. From the episode description: Yoda proclaimed it. Fear, Anger, Hate, Suffering, all elements that lead to the Dark Side. Anakin embodied all that to become transformed into arguably, the greatest villain to ever exist in movies, the dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader....

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In-Person Only Oct 3-6, 2024 St. Louis, MO Hosted by the C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis

Jung in the Heartland Conference 2024 | Earth Speaks, Psyche Dreams: Jungian Perspectives on Our Shared Ecologies - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago In-Person Only Oct 3-6, 2024 St. Louis, MO Hosted by the C. G. Jung Society of St. Louis

In-Person Only Ashok Bedi MD, Jungian Psychoanalyst Feb 14 - 26, 2025 15 CEs Available A link to purchase CEs will be added when registration opens.

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Our Spring Fundraising Drive ends June 30! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Renowned mythologist and McArthur genius Fellow Lewis Hyde joins Patricia Martin in a revelatory conversation about the trickster archetype embodied in mythology....

Jung in the World | Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art with Lewis Hyde - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Our Spring Fundraising Drive ends June 30! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Renowned mythologist and McArthur genius Fellow Lewis Hyde joins Patricia Martin in a revelatory conversation about the...

We've just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Imposter Syndrome seems ubiquitous in the collective. This episode explores the psychological underpinnings of the “as-if” personality through a Jungian lens. Host Patricia Martin talks with author and Jungian analyst Susan Schwartz about the inner world of Imposter Syndrome and why the same forces that can disturb personal development, can also provide the impetus to embrace a more complete self....

Jung in the World | The Inner Realm of Imposter Syndrome: A Jungian Perspective with Susan Schwartz - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago We’ve just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Imposter Syndrome seems ubiquitous in the collective. This episode explores the psychological underpinnings of...

The first time I walked into the classroom at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago, I was struck by the Circle of Friends candle holder. Such a wonderful symbol of people coming together to protect the flame! A group standing up, arms around one another, encircling the flame of individuality, the flame of Individuation. This image has stayed alive for me....

From Shreya Dave, JSP Graduate and Chair of Development | March 13, 2024 - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago The first time I walked into the classroom at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago, I was struck by the Circle of Friends candle holder. Such a wonderful symbol of people coming together to protect the flame! A group standing up, arms around one another, encircling the flame of individuality, the fla...

Announcements Registration for George Bright's in-person seminar "Where did Jung's Red Book Come From, and Why Does it Matter?" closes on May 10 The recording of Nora Swan-Foster's workshop, "Image or Art? From Jung's Red Book to Jungian Art Therapy" is now available as a Self-Study Course Our first episode of season 2! In a way this is episode 0 because it is an introduction to the members of the Greek pantheon and some of our opinions on them....

Jungian Ever After | Introducing the Greek Pantheon - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Our first episode of season 2! In a way this is episode 0 because it is an introduction to the members of the Greek pantheon and some of our opinions on them. This season we will be reading from: Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under […]

QAnon: A False Prophets Conspiracy

Examining the QAnon movement through a Jungian lens, this analysis draws parallels between archetypal defense mechanisms and the Homeric myth of Odysseus, specifically his stay on Ogygia Island. The paper introduces terms like "Dark Religion" and "theocalypse," exploring the phenomenon of mind possession in religious fundamentalism and conspiracy theories. Symbolically, Calypso, as "the concealer," functions as an archetypal protective system, diverting ego-consciousness from reality and constructing a false belief system. "Theocalypse" describes religious inflation by unconscious contents, resulting in specific mytho-poetic ideologies and archetypal images whose function is to protect ego from experiencing painful emotions.The manifestation of Dark Religion is evident in QAnon Conspiracy Theory followers who believe in a secret war led by Donald Trump against a satanic child-trafficking cabal. This dark belief system is characterized by traits such as seeking secret signs and clues, absolutism, rejection of modernity, reactivity, aggression, a paranoid worldview, and the assertion of a special ability to see with their hearts—reading between the lines, to name a few.Commonalities between conspiratorial and fundamentalist thinking emerge from the dynamics of inferior consciousness and subsequent ego inflation, explaining both the archetypal nature of conspiracism and its resistance to rational correction. Conspiratorialists assert additional qualities, such as being chosen to perceive the truth, promoting a superior truth without relative values or "gray" areas (superiority). Their knowledge is held unwaveringly and treated as infallible faith, often invoking sources like idols and refusing to question their authority. Vehement rejection of opposing theories (defensive selectivity) characterizes their mindset, along with a surrender of will to their leaders (submission to authority). Conspiracists actively pursue the goal of converting others (reactivity) and accept responsibility for the state of affairs only in a fantasy world, avoiding self-reflection (projection).Conscious thinking remains free from unconscious influence only when recognizing numinous contents and withdrawing projections from objects. A symbolic perspective, treating conspiracy theories as symbols rather than rational constructs, provides a non-dismissive understanding of strong adherence to such beliefs. Examining QAnon symbolically through the lens of Jungian psychology, while understanding how adherents enact unconscious complexes and cultural complexes, offers more effective ways of understanding their beliefs than what traditional schools provide.Breaking away from restrictive beliefs requires embracing living symbols tethered to reality, facilitating genuine feeling-insight, authentic suffering, and thereby fostering a connection with one's psyche.

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Register for George Bright's In-Person Seminar "Where Did Jung's Red Book Come From and Why Does it Matter?" Jung regarded his Red Book: Liber Novus as the record of “the numinous beginning, which contained everything.” In his lifetime, Jung only showed this book to a handful of trusted colleagues whom he thought truly grasped the nature of the book’s vivid confrontations with the unconscious....

Jung in the World | Approaching Carl Jung's Red Book: Liber Novus with George Bright - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Register for George Bright’s In-Person Seminar “Where Did Jung’s Red Book Come From and Why Does it Matter?” Jung regarded his Red Book: Liber Novus as the record of “the numinous beginning, which contained everything.” In his lifetime, Jung only showed this book to a handful of trusted ...

"Where Did Jung's Red Book Come From and Why Does it Matter?" with George Bright
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"Where Did Jung's Red Book Come From and Why Does it Matter?" with George Bright We plan to record this program and make it available at a later date Where Did Jung's Red Book Come From and Why Does It Matter? George Bright, Jungian Psychoanalyst In-Person Only May 17 | 1-4pm | 3

Shirley M. Fontenot was born on May 25, 1935, to Curtis and Marie (Ortego) Fontenot in Villa Platte, Louisiana. She was one of the youngest of six children. She lived in University City, MO, with her long-term partner, Rose. Shirley was a “small” extraordinary woman. She became a Catholic nun, entering the convent immediately after high school. She taught first grade for 16 years and often said her finest education came by way of the many children who passed through her classroom....

In Memoriam: Shirley M. Fontenot - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Shirley M. Fontenot was born on May 25, 1935, to Curtis and Marie (Ortego) Fontenot in Villa Platte, Louisiana. She was one of the youngest of six children. She lived in University City, MO, with her long-term partner, Rose.  Shirley was a “small” extraordinary woman. She became a Catholic nun,...

The C. G. Jung Institute Chicago welcomes proposals for programs of interest to the general public that explore Jungian thought, including the emotional and psychological issues of contemporary living, from a creative, symbolic, or spiritual perspective. Using the online form you can propose an event, lecture, or workshop to offer in person or virtually. All proposals will be considered for fall 2024. The submission deadline is April 30, 2024. Proposal Form

Call for Proposals | Fall 2024 Online & In-Person Programs - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago The C. G. Jung Institute Chicago welcomes proposals for programs of interest to the general public that explore Jungian thought, including the emotional and psychological issues of contemporary living, from a creative, symbolic, or spiritual perspective. Using the online form you can propose an even...

Register for Patricia's In-Person Writing Workshop "The Inner Prompt" Bestselling author and practicing Buddhist Natalie Goldberg joins Patricia Martin in a discussion about the healing properties of writing and how it helped her heal from cancer....

Jung in the World | Tell Me Something Beautiful: An Interview with Natalie Goldberg - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Register for Patricia’s In-Person Writing Workshop “The Inner Prompt” Bestselling author and practicing Buddhist Natalie Goldberg joins Patricia Martin in a discussion about the healing properties of writing and how it helped her heal from cancer. Natalie Goldberg is the author of fifteen book...

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New Online & In-Person Courses Images from the Zurich Archive, Writing Workshop, Myths Webinar   Webinar Series The Mirage of Truth: The Psychology of Illusion and Self-Deception in Radical Beliefs Vlado Solc, MS, LCPC, CSAC, ICS,

This episode is a short excerpt from the first session of our currently-running salon series, "A Fresh Look at The Red Book: Reading the Liber Novus with Jungian Psychoanalysts". The salon series runs from January through June, and registration remains open. Those who register will receive a link to videos of previous sessions to catch up. George Bright will also be visiting the US in May for an in-person seminar, …...

Institute Archive | Excerpt: A Fresh Look at the Red Book with George Bright - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago This episode is a short excerpt from the first session of our currently-running salon series, “A Fresh Look at The Red Book: Reading the Liber Novus with Jungian Psychoanalysts”. The salon series runs from January through June, and registration remains open. Those who register will receive a lin...

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Webinar Series: The Mirage of Truth Psychology of Illusion & Self-Deception in Radical Beliefs   Webinar Series The Mirage of Truth: The Psychology of Illusion and Self-Deception in Radical Beliefs Vlado Solc, MS, LCPC, CSAC, ICS, Jungi

“In an odd way, the conspiracy theorist’s view is both frightening and reassuring. It is frightening because it magnifies the power of evil, leading in some cases to an outright dualism in which light and darkness struggle for cosmic supremacy. At the same time, however, it is reassuring, for it promises a world that is meaningful rather than arbitrary. Not only are events nonrandom, but the clear identification of evil gives the conspiracist a definable enemy against which to struggle, endowing life with purpose.” (Michael Barkun 2003)...

Vlado Solc | QAnon: Eclipse of the Soul - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago “In an odd way, the conspiracy theorist’s view is both frightening and reassuring. It is frightening because it magnifies the power of evil, leading in some cases to an outright dualism in which light and darkness struggle for cosmic supremacy. At the same time, however, it is reassuring, for it...

In-Person Only Patricia Martin, MFA Friday, May 10 | 1-4pm 53 W Jackson Blvd, Ste 438, Chicago, IL CEs not Available...

The Inner Prompt: A Writing Workshop - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago In-Person Only Patricia Martin, MFA Friday, May 10 | 1-4pm 53 W Jackson Blvd, Ste 438, Chicago, IL CEs not Available

In-Person & Online Ashok Bedi, MD, Jungian Analyst Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, CST 324 West Vine Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Street Parking. Not Handicap Accessible.6 CEs Available...

Myths to Live By: A Jungian, Eastern & Clinical Perspective - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago In-Person & Online Ashok Bedi, MD, Jungian Analyst Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, CST 324 West Vine Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Street Parking. Not Handicap Accessible.6 CEs Available

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Fundamentalism’s Dark Side: A Jungian View - Didier & Šolc Patricia interviews George Didier and Vlado Šolc, authors of the book Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology.

Register for Vlado's webinar series "The Mirage of Truth" Dark Religion on Amazon Dark Religion Audiobook on Audible Two Jungian analysts discuss fundamentalism, shadow, and a new way forward. George Didier and Vlado Šolc, authors of the book Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology, join Patricia Martin for a conversation about the psychology of religion as a destructive force and why it is important to understand the shadow side of fundamentalism....

Jung in the World | Fundamentalism's Dark Side: A Jungian View with George Didier & Vladislav Šolc - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Two Jungian analysts discuss fundamentalism, shadow, and a new way forward. George Didier and Vlado Šolc, authors of the book Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology, join Patricia Martin for a conversation about the psychology of religion as a destructive force and...

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Webinar Series: The Mirage of Truth Psychology of Illusion & Self-Deception in Radical Beliefs   Webinar Series The Mirage of Truth: The Psychology of Illusion and Self-Deception in Radical Beliefs Vlado Solc, MS, LCPC, CSAC, ICS, Jungi

In-Person Only George Bright, Jungian Psychoanalyst May 16, 2024 | 1-4pm Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove (Shuttle Service from Ohare Airport by Rainbow Transportation) 3 CEs available...

Save the Date | Where did Jung’s Red Book come from and why does it matter? - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago In-Person Only George Bright, Jungian Psychoanalyst May 16, 2024 | 1-4pm Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove (Shuttle Service from Ohare Airport by Rainbow Transportation) 3 CEs available

Dennis Merritt, Jungian analyst and member of the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts, presents on hexagrams from the I Ching, a Chinese book of wisdom, that demonstrated synchronicity by the way they appeared in the dreams of a Western man in Jungian analysis. Discussion topics included using the I Ching in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy; a synchronicity experiment with the I Ching; shamanism, Native American spirituality and the origins of the…...

The C. G. Jung Club of Orange County | The I Ching & Dreams with Dennis Merritt (Video) - C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago Dennis Merritt, Jungian analyst and member of the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts, presents on hexagrams from the I Ching, a Chinese book of wisdom, that demonstrated synchronicity by the way they appeared in the dreams of a Western man in Jungian analysis. Discussion topics included using the I...