Return to Susann McDonald What is Jungian Analysis? Why do Jungians Value Dream Analysis? Self-Discovery Through Dream Analysis What are the Qualifications of a Jungian Analyst? How can I find a Jungian Analyst? Activities Sponsored by The Friends of Jung in Waco An Open Discussion about Carl Jung with answers to Your Questions	How is Jungian Analysis different from other Forms of Therapy? While therapeutic, Jungian analysis goes beyond therapy. The goal of therapy is to correct dysfunctional behavior.The goal of Jungian analysis is meaningful, long-lasting, self -transformation. Otherwise, one symptom or failed relationship may merely be replaced by another, until deep, creative and meaningful change takes place. Psychoanalysis is based on making unconscious elements of the psyche conscious. For example, dreams are an important source of information for psychoanalysis, but might seem meaningless to someone trained in one of the behavioral therapies. Jungian analysis differs from Freudian analysis in that it uncovers and analyses more unconscious material than repressed impulses or memories. The universal, or collective, unconscious is a Jungian concept. Clients of all the therapies have about the same "rate of cure," that is equal numbers of people who feel that they have been helped with the problem for which they sought help. Clients of Jungian analysis, however, report less relapse because more has been accomplished by in depth analysis than superficial change of behavior.

How is Jungian Analysis different from other Forms of Therapy?

While therapeutic, Jungian analysis goes beyond therapy. The goal of therapy is to correct dysfunctional behavior.The goal of Jungian analysis is meaningful, long-lasting, self -transformation. Otherwise, one symptom or failed relationship may merely be replaced by another, until deep, creative and meaningful change takes place.

Psychoanalysis is based on making unconscious elements of the psyche conscious. For example, dreams are an important source of information for psychoanalysis, but might seem meaningless to someone trained in one of the behavioral therapies. Jungian analysis differs from Freudian analysis in that it uncovers and analyses more unconscious material than repressed impulses or memories. The universal, or collective, unconscious is a Jungian concept.

Clients of all the therapies have about the same "rate of cure," that is equal numbers of people who feel that they have been helped with the problem for which they sought help. Clients of Jungian analysis, however, report less relapse because more has been accomplished by in depth analysis than superficial change of behavior.