Category: Archetypal Psychology

• The Wildman – Awaken the Archetype Within

  

  This article explores the awakening of the Wildman archetype, representing the untamed aspect of our being. It delves into the transformative process of embracing this primal force, leading to authenticity, empowerment, and fulfillment. Through confronting shadows, embracing raw emotions, and reconnecting with nature, one gains liberation and a deeper connection to the self and the…

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  September 10, 2024

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetype, Iron John, shadow

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypes, depth psychology, Dr. Thomas Maples, philosophy, Psychology, Wildman, Wildman Archetype

• A Guiding Light 4 Inner Peace: Engaging the Shadow

  

  In today’s podcast, Dr. Tom explores the archetypes of the sun and shadow, using an inspirational quote by Walt Whitman, who reminds us always to keep our face to the life-giving sun so that shadows will fall behind. Inspirational Vlog A Guiding Light Podcast

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  June 3, 2023

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetype, Guiding Light, shadow, Sun

• The Nature of History

  

  Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana A Philosopher’s Stone Is there much more to be said? I don’t think so! If only we could learn from this small kernel of knowledge nearly two centuries in the making. As an undergrad student, I learned of this concept while…

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  December 2, 2021

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetype, History, Inspirational Psychology

  Archetypes, conservation, Dr. Thomas Maples, George Santayana, history, Isaac Newton, Knowledge, paradigm, progressive idealism

• The North-Wind and the Sun

  

  Inspiration The winds howled and blew with all of their might, Yet through Loving Kindness and persuasion The Sun perseveres in its embracing flight! Namaste, my friends. May peace and blessings find you on your journey to advance confidently in the direction of your dreams. Credits Video by Mario Buonfiglio from Pexels Video by Pixabay from Pexels

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  March 9, 2021

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetype, The Myth Within

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetypes, Dr. Thomas Maples, Loving Kindness, Persuasion, Sun, The Myth Within, The North-Wind and the Sun, Winds of change

• Narcissism: 2 Grasp Healthy Ego Development v. Despair

  

  Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. (Carl Gustav Jung) The Traits of Narcissism Narcissism has recently become a booming topic of discussion both amongst professionals in the psychological community and the public at large. The well known psychological publication, Psychology Today, offers a myriad of information and advice to help you understand the symptoms…

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  December 9, 2018

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Myth and Psychology, Narcissism

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology, Archetypes, Carl Jung, ego, ego / Self Axis, ego development, ego psychology, Featured, Love, Love and Early Attachment, Mother Archetype, mythology and psychology, Mythopoetic Men’s Movement, Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, primary narcissism, Robert Bly

• The Holy Family Triune -The Father, Mother, and Child: Archetypal Development during Early Childhood

  

  The Holy Triune explores the archetypal family structure using Jung’s analytical theory of archetypes to explore early childhood development.

  Dr. Thomas Maples

  April 29, 2018

  Analytical Psychology, Archetypal Psychology

  archetypal development, Archetypal Psychology, Archetypal theory, Archetypes, Attachment Theory, Carl Jung, Childhood Development, Collective Unconscious, destiny, developmental psychology, Divine Child Archetype, fairy tales and psychology, Father Archetype, Infant development, Mary Louise von Franz, Mother Archetype, mythology and psychology, Mythopoetic Men’s Movement, Oedipal Complex, Oedipal Development, primary narcissism, Robert Bly, Self, Self Realization, Separation Individuation, Sigmund Freud