Assagioli: I neither desire nor fear the death of my body, since I am profoundly convinced not only of survival, but above all of the perenniality of life. Interview by Ms. Solange de Marignac of Roberto Assagioli, 1970, From the Assagioli Archive Florence. Translated from Italian by Jan Kuniholm and Francesco Viglienghi. Original Title: Vecchiaia […]
Conference of Doctors, by Roberto Assagioli
In this conference, Assagioli recommends that we never attack our opponents, but rather use judo: “the method of judo is to never attack, to wait for the opponent to attack, and then elegantly overturn him.” By Roberto Assagioli, 1972, Originally Two documents From the Assagioli Archive – Florence, Translated from Italian by Jan Kuniholm & […]
Roberto Assagioli in The Chicago Tribune – 1923
Soul Gets Sick, Not the Body, Says This Specialist Assagioli was featured in the Chicago Tribune in 1923 as a soul doctor who had discovered a neuro-psycho-spiritual equation that could help people to better understand each other and cure their ailments. By V. De Santo, Chicago Tribune, April 22, 1923 Dr. Roberto Assagioli claims he […]
A Conversation about Subpersonalities with Assagioli
Assagioli cast new light on his understanding of subpersonalities in this dialogue with a student in which he asserts that some subpersonalities stem from our past lives. Translated from Italian by Gordon Symons, Assagioli Archive Florence (original title: Subpersonalita-intuitive-di- B.C.) R.A. :(Referring to the question asked by B.C. about subpersonalities which include feelings of inferiority), […]
Dr. Assagioli’s last lesson
This exchange with his students, where they share their testimonials about how they have changed through psychosynthesis, was the last lesson Assagioli had before he passed away on August 23. 1974. Original title: What Can Psychosynthesis Offer, translated from Italian by Gordon Symons, source: Assagioli Archive, Florence. R.A.: Before starting, I would like to thank […]
Psychosynthesis training with Assagioli
In this transcript of a meeting (15 pages), Assagioli has a discussion about applied psychosynthesis with doctors and psychologists. They discuss the challenges with self-training, analysing oneself through the autobiography. They also discuss the treatment of sexual neurosis, rebellion against the will, and how to deal with resistance. The technique of disidentification is also reflected […]
Assagioli’s meeting with doctors, April 1964
Assagioli is discussing psychosynthesis therapy with a group of doctors. Why the use of autobiography is so important, and why we must use the techniques on ourselves. There is also a discussion of the effect of weaning that it might cause an abandonment complex Translated by Gordon Symons from Italian (Riunione dei medici aprile 64) […]
Debate with Assagioli and Students
Assagioli is here discussing psychosomatic reactions, miraculous healing, the clients will-to-healing or not, when to let go of one’s children and will and responsibility are intertwined. Original title; Debate, from Archivio Assagioli – Florence, translated from Italian by Gordon Symons As usual, what was offered here was a general panorama, as it is necessary to […]
Assagioli in debate
CONVERSATION HELD AFTER THE 1st LESSON FROM DR. ROBERTO ASSAGIOLI Debate March 9th 1974, Translated by Gordon Symons from Dibattito-del -9-marzo-1974 Q. – In your opinion, Professor, does a father or mother have the right to read the private diary of a son or a 15-year-old daughter, if it’s against their will? R. – No. […]
Interview with Roberto Assagioli
Assagioli speaks about the scientific method and points to the fact that there are also psychological facts; he also touches on the origin of Psychosynthesis and who can and cannot benefit from its methods. By Mariella Crocellà. This is an extract from an interview granted by Dr Roberto Assagioli to Mrs Mariella Crocellà of the […]
