by Lisa Marchiano | May 21, 2026 | Archetypal, Core Jungian Concepts, History & Development of Analytical Psychology, Relationships
In this final episode of our series on Jungian alchemy, we explore coniunctio, the union of opposites that gives rise to new wholeness. There are many ways in which we might encounter coniunctio in outer life. We might fall in love, form a...
by Lisa Marchiano | May 14, 2026 | Dream Blog, Dreamography Blog, Dreamography Project, Dreamwise, Personal Issues, Relationships
Erotic dreams are extremely common. We may experience them as pleasurable, exciting and moving, or as disturbing and upsetting. It can be hard to talk about erotic dreams, even in therapy, as they insist on attending to secret satisfactions and...
by Naomi Adams | Apr 18, 2019 | Core Jungian Concepts
The personal shadow is created as a normal part of development, as we learn what behaviors, values and feelings are not acceptable in our family, school, or religious tradition. In order to be accepted by needed significant others, parts of ourselves have to be...
by Naomi Adams | Aug 14, 2018 | Metaphysical, Personal Issues
In archery, sin refers to missing the mark, whereas transgression involves violation of a cultural boundary. But missing the mark or crossing a line can have positive effects as well as negative consequences. Here’s the dream we analyze: “I am outside, in...