ABSTRACT
The concept of depth, of course, is core to Jung’s work – he called his approach “depth psychology” – but the author is also drawing on insights from philosopher Hannah Arendt, novelist Marilynne Robinson, and critical sociologist Harmut Rosa. This chapter looks at the intersections between Jungian ideas and more established concepts from sociology, philosophy, political theory and other branches of psychology. The notion of axes of resonance, coming from a critical sociologist is very different in origin but not perhaps in effect to Jung’s notion of cultural complexes. The Jungian view of the self is multiple, fluid and dynamic. The individual or group turns inward to acknowledge repressed elements of their psyche and bring them to consciousness. The development of Persona Studies was mentioned, though it is worth pointing out here that the examination of celebrity construction and culture without considering the shadow aspects is not a Jungian approach.
