Love and sacrifice: the silent and vital presence of the Soul

Authors

  • Carmela Mento Psychiatric  Unit, University of Messina, Via Consolare valeria, 1, 98100. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4611-3740
  • Ester Gurnari University of Cambridge, UK
  • Clara Lombardo University of Messina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/2612-4033/0110-2048

Abstract

Objective: Emma Rauschenbach, the wife of Carl Jung for many years, was a rich heiress, described as an intelligent woman who took the role of assistant in her husband's work. Methods: The authors analyzed Imelda Gaudissart’s book “Love and Sacrifice” and the Italian version titled “Amore e sacrificio. La vita di Emma Jung”, edited by Armando Dadò 2018. Results: The portrait that emerges in the book, is that of an intelligent, beautiful and faithful woman, a good mother. At the age of thirty-two Emma already had five children. By looking at the couple dynamics and the spouse’s destiny, it is possible to read in the book elements of Jungian hermeneutics of the conscious mind and of the archetype. Conclusions: The vision of this book describes how the destiny that each person makes is a unique and unrepeatable story, an intertwining of animus and soul.

Author Biography

  • Carmela Mento, Psychiatric  Unit, University of Messina, Via Consolare valeria, 1, 98100.

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Messina, Clinical Psychologist, PhD in Psychiatric Sciences, specialized in Psychological diagnosis and consulting in Health settings. Jungian psychoanalyst at CIPA and International Association for Analytical Psychology, IAAP Member. Supervisor of clinical psychodiagnostic practice in Psychiatric Unit at University Hospital of Messina. Member of the Réseau Universitaire de Recherche Européen et International Méthodes Projectives et Psychanalyse. Author of scientific articles  in clinical psychology field, focused on psychological assessment in health settings, mental health, psychosomatic illness,  affective dynamics in psychopathology and personality disorders.

References

Gaudissart I. (2018). Amore e sacrificio. La vita di Emma Jung. Armando Dadò Editions, 208.

Jung, E. (1957). Animus and anima. New York: The Analytical Psychology Club of New York.

Jung, E., & von Franz, M. L. (1998). The grail legend (Vol. 86). Princeton University Press, 452.

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Published

2019-05-31

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019)

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