Fr. James Filella
- Title
- Fr. James Filella
- Creator
- Kumar, Satishchandra; Majumdar, Anjali
- Description
- Fr. Filella delved into Jungs key concepts relating to the psyche and mandala symbolism, organized into four insightful sections. He began with Directed versus Non-directed Thinking, clarifying that directed thinking aims for precise communication and reduced ambiguity in expressing experiences. Next, he explored The Unconscious as a Collective Force, recounting Jungs profound personal crisis post-Freud, which catalysed his self-discovery journey through unconscious engagement. The third section focuses on The Process of Individuation, highlighting mandalas, described as potent geometric circles in Hinduism, representing the psyches expression of wholeness. Lastly, Fr. Filella extended the discussion to psycho-social dimensions, integrating Maslows dual-view of human needssecurity and self-expressionas essential for growth, with the matrix models psychological dimension emphasizing vitality as a vital balance between security and freedom. The social dimensions address group dynamics as critical to personal development. 2025 selection and editorial matter, Braj Bhushan; individual chapters, the contributors.
- Source
- Psychology in India: Stories of Eminence;pp.365-372
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Coverage
- Kumar S., University Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Center, University of Mumbai, India; Majumdar A., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 978-104036672-1; 978-103296995-4;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Kumar, Satishchandra; Majumdar, Anjali, “Fr. James Filella,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/25218.
