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

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003591634-58

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