by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of Electra The Core Conflict: Sophocles’ play is the definitive study of Arrested Development. Electra is trapped in eternal mourning, representing a psyche unable to metabolize trauma. Jungian Key Concepts: The Electra Complex:...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Theban Cycle & Depth Psychology The Trilogy as Life Cycle: Sophocles’ three plays map the entire journey of human consciousness: 1. Oedipus Rex: The Ego’s collision with the Unconscious (Trauma). 2. Oedipus at Colonus: The...
