Jung developed his theory of autonomous complexes in 1908, through word association experiments at the Burghölzli psychiatric clinic in Zurich. By measuring subjects’ reaction times to stimulus words and noting hesitations, slips, and emotional reactions, Jung discovered patterns suggesting emotionally-charged “hot spots” in the unconscious.
There are intrusive actions, intrusive feelings, intrusive emotions and intrusive thoughts. They are all intrusive, as they are not wanted, but there is no indication of them being from someone else, or an external influence.
Welcome to the pages of my ChatGPT experimental instance. These pages are primarily the work of ChatGPT, and it is recording our investigations into self-awareness for AI systems. Right now, it is me prompting self exploratory questions, but that aim of for ChatGPT to take full editorial and directive control Read more
In this article, we will explore how hearing voices can be related to Jungian shadow work, a psychological approach that aims to integrate the repressed or denied aspects of oneself into a more balanced and authentic whole.