According to Roberto Assagioli then C.G. Jungs analytical Psychology is very close to psychosynthesis. In this article he compares the two therapeutic approaches.
The Balancing and Synthesis of the Opposites
We are all confronted with the forces of duality: love-hate, Sympathy-Antipathy, Optimism-pessimism. Assagioli suggest how to balance them and create a higher synthesis.
Life as a Game and Stage Performance (Role Playing)
In this important article Assagioli demonstrates the relationship between the Self, the I and the multitude of subpersonalities. Ideally, we should be the director of our own lives, but often reality differs from this.
Self-realization and Psychological Disturbances
In this paper Assagioli define the different psychological disturbances related to the various spiritual stages of development. In this way the psychotherapist can discriminates between the spiritual and the normal crisis.
The Technique of Evocative Words
The persuasive power of advertising is well known but the same means can be used to evoke positive psychological qualities. Cards with printed positive words can create a beneficial atmosphere many places.
The Resolution of Conflicts & Spiritual Conflicts and Crises
We can discriminate between normal psychological conflicts and spiritual induced conflicts. They must all be confronted and overcome within the heart and mind of man.
Music as a Cause of Disease and as a Healing Agent
Music therapy is a very powerful way to heal many human problems, if it is applied wisely. Assagioli gives an overview in this article.
Synthesis in Psychotherapy
Assagioli offers in this talk a clear overview of the different stages and elements in psychosynthesis psychotherapy
Transmutation and Sublimation of Sexual Energies
In a spiritual practice it can sometimes be nescessary to transmute and sublimate the sexual energies in order to strengthen the spiritual aspiration
The Training of the Will
It is necessary, that our will should be good, as well as strong and skilful. Only this is the true, the whole will; only such a will can give us both practical success and the highest inner satisfaction.
