Father Bill W.

A Stein Full of Jung: Interview w. Murray Stein ep4

September 14, 2026·41 min
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Years before AA existed, Carl Jung, the famous Swiss psychiatrist, sent his patient Rowland H. in search of a spiritual solution for his alcoholism. Since then, millions have followed in his footsteps. Bill Wilson corresponded with Jung thanking him for his contribution to AA and many in the fellowship, including Wilson himself, benefitted from the “depth” or “analytical” psychology practiced by Jung’s professional followers. But therein lies a problem. The Jungian form of treatment is both lengthy and costly, often far out of reach for most addicts. But can “DEPTH RECOVERY,” to coin a phrase, be experienced without benefit of a trained analyst and can it aid in enriching a recovery journey?In this series, Fr. Bill explores an essay titled “The Aims and Goals of Jungian Analysis” as it appears in a book edited by Dr. Murray Stein. By substituting the word “RECOVERY” for “ANALYSIS” the outlines of a journey very similar to the one Jung pointed his patient toward comes into clearer view. At least that’s the hope for this series!In this fourth and final episode Dr. Stein joins Fr. Bill to review the goal and aims of Jungian analysis while discussing how those in 12-Step recovery might best achieve similar outcomes. Show notes:Murray Stein Website: https://www.murraystein.com/wp/Jungian Analysis, edited by Murray Stein. The work contains 18 essays on specific aspects of Jungian analysis written by top Jungian analysts. It probably goes deeper than many might be prepared to venture but it’s well worth the stretch. A later edition of Murray’s book is titled The Practice of Jungian Analysis. Other books mentioned in the interview:The Four Pillars of Jungian Psychology by Murray SteinThe Red Book by C.G. JungIn Midlife by Murray SteinAnswer to Job by C.G. JungAnthropology in Rituals by Arnold van Gennep         Memories, Dreams, and Reflections by C.G. Junghttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=memories+dreams+and+reflections+jung&amp;adgrpid=1345802804287582&amp;gb=2&amp;hvadid=84112913849870&amp;hvbmt=be&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=73736&amp;hvnetw=o&amp;hvocijid=14353318104339091787--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvtargid=kwd-84113035825589%3Aloc-190&amp;hydadcr=22597_13494434&amp;mcid=3aedab33d3cb33fdbf22422bb9d92ab4&amp;tag=mh0b-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_69y2chwway_e<a href="https://www.amazon.c

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