Panic to Truth

ABSTRACT

Henry Abramovitch has written a mystery that astonishingly replicates the process of individuation in Jungian analytical treatment. Like any mystery it focuses on uncovering clues to the problem and finding a solution. This story is assisted by the guide of the analyst and the active imagination of the client in the character of Sherlock Holmes, of all people. The book brings into question the personality and role of the analyst, the meaning of the symptom, and the personality and role of the client. Like analysis, the ending is a surprise, culminating from a startling beginning plot line with spell-binding intrigue.

KEY WORDS:

• active imagination
• collective unconscious
• panic
• shadow
• transferences

NOTE

References to The Collected Works of C. G. Jung are cited in the text as CW, volume number, and paragraph number. The Collected Works are published in English by Routledge (UK) and Princeton University Press (USA).

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Susan E. Schwartz

SUSAN E. SCHWARTZ, PhD, trained in Zürich, Switzerland, as a Jungian analyst. She is also a clinical psychologist and member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology. She presents to numerous Jungian conferences and teaching programs in the United States and worldwide. Susan has published articles and chapters in several journals and books. Her recent publications include The Absent Father Effect on Daughters and Imposter Syndrome and the “As-If” Personality in Analytical Psychology. Correspondence: [email protected].