The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics
A physical ailment can be viewed as an attempt by the Self to make itself known. The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to P...
Central to Ramos's work is the idea that physical symptoms are not just medical issues but of an individual’s internal conflicts. From a Jungian perspective, the body and psyche are a self-regulating system striving for balance. When consciousness becomes too one-sided—for instance, by repressing vital emotions or needs—the unconscious may manifest this imbalance through the body. The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach
Ramos integrates Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious —the layer of the psyche shared by all humans—into the understanding of organic disease. Archetypes, the universal patterns of behavior and imagery, act as the bridge between the physical and the psychological. For example, a chronic illness might "constellate" an archetype, such as the Wounded Healer, forcing the individual into a process of individuation —the lifelong journey toward psychological wholeness. Clinical Application: Active Imagination For example, a chronic illness might "constellate" an