X-Men: Extremes in the Struggle for Anima

Since the 1960’s, Marvel comics have entertained readers with the exploits of X-Men, extreme female and male characters who are marginalized for their differences. X-Men, the movie, condenses and combines previous tales in a strong story, fresh to old as well as new acquaintances..

Cyberwork: The archetypal imagination in new realms of ensoulment

In this paper my intention is to make a few observations about images and cyberspace (or virtual reality) from the perspective of archetypal psychology.

The Dark Side of the Self, September 11, and a Depth Psychology of Terrorism

This paper describes the terrorist attacks of September 11, and the political response to them, from the point of view of their unconscious underpinnings, both personal and archetypal.

The End of Meaning and the Birth of Man

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The Serpent's Prayer: The Psychology of an Image

In the margins of a notebook in which he recorded dreams and composed poems, a young analysand doodled a serpent. The creature's slender body was bent such that its posture mimicked that of a person kneeling in prayer.