Is There a Relationship Between East and West?

Dr Kevin Lu is the Director of the MA in Jungian and Post Jungian studies at the University of Essex and a former member of the Executive Committee for the International Association for Jungian Studies. His publications include articles and chapters on Jung’s relationship to the discipline of history, critical assessments of the theory of cultural complexes, and Jungian perspectives on graphic novels and their adaptation to film. In this conversation, we discuss: - Early influences that shaped Carl Jung - Jung’s psychology of religion and spirituality - Complexes - The psychology of archetypes and the individuation process - Kevin’s advice for those considering a career in psychology About The Weekend University: The Weekend University aims to make the best psychology lectures available to the general public. To do this, we organise 'lecture days', once per month, where you get a full day of talks from leading psychologists, authors and university professors. To keep updated on upcoming events, new lectures and podcasts, you can sign up for the mailing list at http://bit.ly/new-talks