Individuation Community and the Art

In this paper I compare and contrast Jung’s view of the individuation process with regard to the individual’s role in the community and other Jungian influenced writers. I argue that Jung’s appreciation along with von Franz’s, is more all-inclusive than that of the other writers. It allows for both acceptance of the world as it is and its potential transformation through creative individuals.

Stein also makes some interesting observations on the dynamics involved in an individual’s relationship to the community and individuation.