Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts Episode 12: Barbara Davies
Feb 4, 2016
Barbara Davies, Jungian analyst trained with Marie-Louise von Franz, shares decades of clinical and teaching experience. She explores typology and why people clash. She talks about analyst–analysand type differences and the role of the inferior function. She reflects on archetypes, projection, and how personal analysis can ripple outward.
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Know Your Type — Then Grow Beyond It
- Know your Jungian type but remain flexible and patient with differences in others.
- Learn your weaker functions gradually instead of locking into a single identity.
Use Patience To Handle Complexes
- Be patient with yourself and with others when complexes arise in relationships.
- Recognize major complexes will persist and learn to live with and manage them.
Complexes Tie To Archetypes And Wounds
- Every complex stems from an archetype and a lasting wound that shapes behavior.
- That wound makes us human and motivates development despite pain.
