{"id":17346,"date":"2022-04-11T14:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T13:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kennethsorensen.dk\/?p=17346"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:39:36","slug":"psychosynthesis-conference-medicine-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennethsorensen.dk\/en\/psychosynthesis-conference-medicine-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychosynthesis in Medicine and Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

A Conference of Doctors on Training, Ethics, and Inter-Individual Psychosynthesis<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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Conference proceedings with an introduction by <\/span><\/span>Roberto Assagioli<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
With contributions from multiple physicians and participants <\/span><\/span>
Florence, November 4\u20135, 1972 <\/span><\/span>
Original title: <\/span><\/span>Convegno dei Medici<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Assagioli Archives \u2013 Florence <\/span><\/span>
Translated from Italian by Jan Kuniholm and Amanda Mattiussi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Editorial note<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
This text is a transcript of a professional conference held in Florence in November 1972, introduced and guided in part by Roberto Assagioli, with contributions from multiple physicians and participants. Roberto Assagioli is a principal speaker and not the author of a single written article. The title, abstract, and cross-sections in this online edition have been added by the editor, Kenneth S\u00f8rensen, to support readability, navigation, and archival consistency. The original wording of the conference proceedings has not been altered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Abstract<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

In this conference of physicians and psychosynthesis practitioners, Roberto Assagioli outlines ethical principles, training priorities, and strategic directions for the development of psychosynthesis in therapeutic, educational, and social fields. Introducing the meeting, he emphasizes friendship, cooperation, and the spirit of synthesis as foundations for collective work. Across lectures and discussions, themes include personal training, the distinction between cultural and professional activity, psychosynthesis of the couple and of groups, aggression and its sublimation, inter-individual psychosynthesis, and the gradual transformation of society. Drawing on biological, psychological, and spiritual analogies, Assagioli presents psychosynthesis as an integrative, non-eclectic approach grounded in realism, patience, and inner development.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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INTRODUCTION BY DR. ASSAGIOLI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

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Morning of November 4, 1972<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Dear friends:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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First of all I give you my happy and cordial welcome. I have used the word “friends” not in the generic and usual sense, but in the authentic and original sense of true <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>friendship<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em> .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Friendship, Concord, and the Spirit of Synthesis<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Friendship, which at present in our competitive and extroverted civilization is little felt and poorly manifested, is actually one of the highest expressions of the human soul. It is the basis of mutual understanding, and of all understanding and cooperation in common work. Now, with the rise of humanistic psychology, there are signs of a reappraisal of friendship. A recent issue of the fine journal <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Humanitas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em> is devoted entirely to friendship, and contains valuable contributions that I would like to discuss, and have the Institute discuss later.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Friendship implies concord, in its etymological sense of union of hearts. It does not imply any mental uniformity or conformism: it allows for differences in conceptions, opinions, methods and types of activity: it is a unity in diversity. Every diversity can be useful and enrich the common work if it is based on this internal harmony (I remember the saying, Concordia parvae res crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur <\/span><\/span>[1]<\/span><\/span><\/a> ). Therefore, I believe it is opportune that we all assume this inner attitude of concord and friendship more and more. This implies refraining from competition and from any tendency towards supremacy and self-assertion. Instead, there can be constructive emulation, ie, each one tries to do the best he can in his own field, and then brings it to the attention of others and makes it available to the common work. This implies refraining from judgments, criticisms and useless arguments, and is expressed in the beautiful verse by Tommaso Campanella: \u201cIn God we shall see who did and said it best.\u201d This would be a radical solution to many, and perhaps to all, conflicts; but I believe it applies specifically to us who seek to represent, express and implement the spirit of synthesis. We have the honor and the burden of leading by example in this regard.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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After this introduction, I would like to ask Attorney Pratesi, a member of the Institute’s Board of Directors, to take the chair at our meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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