Is analytical psychology a religion? Jung's search for a substitute for lost faith

Journal/Book: J Anal Psychol. 1999; 44: 108 Cowley Rd, Oxford Ox4 1Jf, Oxon, England. Blackwell Publ Ltd. 531-537.

Abstract: Analytical psychology does not aim at curing neurotic symptoms, but at bringing about a change in the patient's attitude to him or her self, and therefore to life in general. This new attitude can be described as 'religious', but it has nothing to do with creeds or conventional forms of worship. Analytical psychology is not a religion, but can be described as a prolegomenon to religion or religion in statu nascendi.

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Keyword(s): medical model; Nietzsche; religion; self-regulation

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