papers

There are a number of definitions and descriptions of giftedness. Beyond Neumann’s account of the ‘creative man,’ however, few, if any, attempts have been made to depict the gifted adult through a Jungian lens. This article attempts to fill this gap, providing five markers of giftedness which orient from Jungian theory. Each theme is addressed in turn, providing examples of how these markers express in the gifted. ⇥  what is giftedness?

There is an extensive, collegial connection between the ideas of Jungian thought and the field of gifted studies, including potential Jungian applications in the clinical setting and beyond. Additionally, the ego-Self axis has a unique role in gifted persons. ⇥  gifted studies

A look at the challenges and complexes of Charlie Bucket, protagonist of Mel Stuart’s 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. What if the story’s ‘naughty’ children represent Charlie’s shadow material? Could Wonka be an avatar of Bluebeard — or even Kalsched’s ‘Mr. Dissociation’? ⇥  Willy Wonka

Post-Jungian thought opens the door to the reappraisal of Jung’s original ideas. This paper challenges Jung’s original conception of the anima and animus, suggesting that the theory may depict not two intrapsychic figures, but four. ⇥  the anima and animus

Connie Willis’s novel, Passage, deserves far more praise and critical attention than it has received. This paper, then, is an appreciative inquiry into the role archetype and symbol play in this soul-shaking novel about near death experiences and the great What’s Next. ⇥  Connie Willis’s Passage