Jung Meets Frankl: Individuation and the Making of Meaning
Date: May 16th
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm ET, 1:30-3:00 pm CT, 12:30-2:00 pm MT, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT
This presentation is the reschedule of theType Around the Clock Event of April 18th.
Led by: Dr. Kevin Kell (Psychotherapist and APTI Board Member)
This engaging program offers a brief introduction to the work of Carl Jung and Viktor Frankl, exploring the intersection of individuation and the search for meaning.
Originally scheduled as part of the Type Around the Clock 24-hour event on April 18th, this session was postponed due to Kevin falling ill that day. However, many of us gathered during the scheduled time to share what we were most curious about, helping to shape the topics we hope Kevin will explore in this program.
Notes from Kevin about this Session
C.G. Jung recognized that the process of individuation was not only the result of isolotated introspection but came from a rich meeting of the individual with the needs of the surrounding world. Viktor Frankl wrote that meaning arises from how an individual chooses to uniquely meet the demands of each moment.
We can explore and amplify Viktor Frankl's work on meaning through Jung's model of typological preferences. Through personality type, we gain greater insights in to how to deal with issues such as hopelessness, nihilism, meaninglessness, and despair. In our world, we face suffering. Frankl's work suggests that cultivating a robust sense of meaning in our lives facilitates our resilience and generates the determination we need to make necessary changes.
In addition to a theoretical discussion, participants will explore tools and exercises for applying type and meaning to their personal issues and community. Breakout groups and individual reflection exercises will give participants the opportunity to learn through dialogues and direct personal experiences.
We live in world filled with political divisiveness, and many of us are working to overcome difficulties within our personal lives. Integrating a depth psycholological typology and Frankl's will to meaning offers greater insights and encouragement along our path of individuation.
