The Influence of Psychoanalysis on the Identity and Practice of Jungian Analysts in the United States

Troedson, M. (2008). The Influence of Psychoanalysis on the Identity and Practice of Jungian Analysts in the United States (Doctoral dissertation, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2008).

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to survey certified Jungian Analysts who are currently members of one of the Jung Institutes in the United States about their views concerning the impact of psychoanalytic theory and technique on the theory and practice of Jungian psychology and on the training of analytic candidates. Statistical analysis of data is used to measure the central tendency of responses to questions about identity and diversity in the community of Jungian analysts and how these opposites are transmitted through the training curricula for analytic candidates. Results are measured by the analyst’s primary institutional affiliation and decade of certification. Findings suggest Jungian analysts, for the most part, value psychoanalytic theory and practice and are not concerned about a negative influence on the identity of Jungian analysis. However, some analysts are concerned about changes in the identity of Jungian analysis as training and clinical practices among Jungian analysts depart from the core values and practices of analytical psychology as developed by Jung and his early followers. The responses of the Jungian analysts provide insight into the possibility for healing the split between Jung and Freud and their respective schools.