Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective

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dc.contributor.advisorFaber, Phillipen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCowburn, Sheilaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-14T08:11:06Z
dc.date.available2015-09-14T08:11:06Z
dc.date.issued1990en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 51-55.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study is to answer the question: is celibacy psychologically heal thy with specific reference to Christianity? Jungian theory is utilized to develop a theoretical framework in which celibacy may be viewed. The meaning of celibacy is initially examined from a Christian perspective as a form of love and contrasted with celibacy's meaning and implications from a Jungian perspective. This is done by means of a comprehensive exposition of Jung's concept of individuation, what is understood by "psychological health" and how this is linked with religious experience. The integration of instinctuality and spirituality is then centrally addressed in an elaboration of the concepts of sexuality, religion and mysticism and Jung's critique of Christianity. Further levels of the meaning of celibacy, as possible specific and unique constellations of an individual's psychic development are examined in both negative and positive forms. It is concluded that from a Jungian perspective celibacy in the main is not psychologically healthy, and specific points of departure between Jung and Catholicism are highlighted.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationCowburn, S. (1990). <i>Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCowburn, Sheila. <i>"Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCowburn, S. 1990. Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Cowburn, Sheila AB - The aim of this study is to answer the question: is celibacy psychologically heal thy with specific reference to Christianity? Jungian theory is utilized to develop a theoretical framework in which celibacy may be viewed. The meaning of celibacy is initially examined from a Christian perspective as a form of love and contrasted with celibacy's meaning and implications from a Jungian perspective. This is done by means of a comprehensive exposition of Jung's concept of individuation, what is understood by "psychological health" and how this is linked with religious experience. The integration of instinctuality and spirituality is then centrally addressed in an elaboration of the concepts of sexuality, religion and mysticism and Jung's critique of Christianity. Further levels of the meaning of celibacy, as possible specific and unique constellations of an individual's psychic development are examined in both negative and positive forms. It is concluded that from a Jungian perspective celibacy in the main is not psychologically healthy, and specific points of departure between Jung and Catholicism are highlighted. DA - 1990 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1990 T1 - Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective TI - Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCowburn S. Celibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspective. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1990 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13853en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleCelibacy and individuation : a Jungian perspectiveen_ZA
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