Jungian Unclaimed

A Diploma in Analytical psychology is the only degree that is recognised by the International Association for Analytical Psychology as granting the title of Jungian Analyst SAAJA Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts

Sonia and her partner David have been together for many years. Although they’re happy on the whole, they tend to argue most days, often several times a day. After years of this, Sonia has taken to avoiding David’s company whenever she can. She always finds a reason to be busy with something in another room. She doesn’t want to end their relationship; she actually likes being with David in many ways, but she doesn’t know how to change their problem. The problem is that David always thinks he “knows best” – about everything. For example, he interferes with their helper in the house, instructing her on how to wash, when to wash and what to clean – repeatedly – even though Sonia knows his viewpoints are often ill informed and incorrect. Her best approach is to argue with David, or to keep quiet. He even does this with her. He has this annoying habit of asking her to do something and then proceeds to give detailed instructions. And if the same task comes up, he provides the detailed instructions all over again. If she is going to speak to someone, he starts suggesting in detail what she should say. David challenges Sonia’s approaches on a daily basis. One of his annoying habits is to ask her questions, “Why did you do this? Why did you say that to this person? Why didn’t you do this? What are you doing that for? Why would you think this? If she replies to his questions he’ll respond with another question, “Why?” No matter what her reply is, he shoots it down and tears up her responses. Her replies are always “wrong”. But, Sonia is only able to justify her thoughts and behavior, to argue, or to become silent. But, the worst problem she has with David is his habit of being contrary. No matter what she has to say, his view is always opposite. If she ventures a view on a current political event, he overrides it forcefully “proving” to her that she is totally wrong, then lectures her according to his view. If she tells him about something she read that moved her, he launches into an argument that invalidates the approach she likes. For every word, every thought and every action of hers, his is immediately the opposite, a contrary view that consistently annihilates her views.