Learned to
appreciate von Franz analyzing tales = revelatory of process
of analysis.
Richly detailed; finally I have a
good understanding of archetypes,
especially animus; useful in analyzing dreams; reading fairy
tales much more exciting to
me now - I'm seeing them
everywhere (in stories of patients, for example); helped me
to get out of my head and into the belly
- really appreciate the Maori
tales and "Strange Things" tales - exuberance,
like dancing! Thank you! Non-threatening
atmosphere. Easy to talk.
This is a fine course - full of revelations. The materials chosen are eclectic and the whole sensibly buttressed by von Franz's wisdom and insights. I have been most impressed in this course and in others by Dr McDowell's style of teaching. He is unassuming but deeply insightful, maintaining a balance between intellectual fastidiousness and creativity, encouraging participation but never losing sight of overall goals.
This
course more than fulfilled my
expectations in that it deepened my understanding of Jungian
psychoanalytic principles and gave
me an approach to take toward
fairy tales as symbolic of different aspects of human
psyche.
The way the course was conducted,
its atmosphere, allowed me not
only to explore the tales through the Jungian lens but also
to explore myself - so that I feel
I have deepened and solidified
self-awareness and confidence. A remarkable and enriching
experience.