psychology Archives - The Jung Soul

About Time… how being with kids shifts our perspective

Posted on February 9, 2016

by Lisa Marchiano

1 Comment

It seems to me that both the time-bound and timeless perspectives are good and necessary ones. That they are sometimes at odds with each other is merely part of the fascinating tension of mothering.

The Dark Mother

Posted on January 28, 2016

by Lisa Marchiano

2 Comments

The Great Mother archetype encompasses both the loving, nurting Madonna, and the devouring, terrifying witch. If Jung is right, this means we can’t be a mother without experiencing some of each side of the archetype. Likewise, our children will bring with them into the world their own inherent potential for experiencing both good and bad mothering.

Healing the Wound to the Creative Self — Rumpelstiltskin

Posted on October 14, 2015

by Lisa Marchiano

2 Comments

When a parent has co-opted a child’s interest and talents to further their own narcissistic agenda, that child’s creativity and achievements are no longer at the child’s disposal. They have been made to serve someone else. Their talent can then feel demonic, as if their mood or sense of self depends entirely on their ability to perform and achieve.

Finding the Inner Prince

Posted on October 5, 2015

by Lisa Marchiano

1 Comment

Cinderella is one of the oldest and most universal fairy tales. The Chinese version, Yeh-Shen, was recorded almost 1,200 years ago. There are more than 500 versions of the Cinderella story around the world: African, Native American, Middle Eastern, Jewish, and Asian variants. Surely the story communicates something of great importance.