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Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective
Bibliography: leaves 51-55.
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13853 Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective Cowburn, Sheila Faber, Phillip Clinical Psychology Bibliography: leaves 51-55. The aim of this study is to answer the question: is celibacy psychologically heal thy with specific reference to Christianity? Jungian theory is utilized to develop a theoretical framework in which celibacy may be viewed. The meaning of celibacy is initially examined from a Christian perspective as a form of love and contrasted with celibacy's meaning and implications from a Jungian perspective. This is done by means of a comprehensive exposition of Jung's concept of individuation, what is understood by "psychological health" and how this is linked with religious experience. The integration of instinctuality and spirituality is then centrally addressed in an elaboration of the concepts of sexuality, religion and mysticism and Jung's critique of Christianity. Further levels of the meaning of celibacy, as possible specific and unique constellations of an individual's psychic development are examined in both negative and positive forms. It is concluded that from a Jungian perspective celibacy in the main is not psychologically healthy, and specific points of departure between Jung and Catholicism are highlighted. 2015-09-14T08:11:06Z 2015-09-14T08:11:06Z 1990 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853 eng application/pdf Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
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| title | Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective |
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| topic | Clinical Psychology |
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