칼 융(Carl G. Jung)의 개성화 과정 성찰을 통한 영적 성장 : 무의식의 의식화 이론 적용 가능성

Abstract

This study aims to examine whether the conscientization of unconsciousness in the individuation process has the potential to assist the spiritual growth of Christians by reviewing the individuation process of Carl G. Jung. Today’s modern Christian society emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth to help Christian’s holistic health and life. The reason for the emphasis on spiritual growth is that it contains the meaning of holistic growth and well-being. In other words, through spiritual growth, Christians can move toward a state of holistic well-being. Spiritual growth can be accomplished through the integration of insight about psychological elements and transcendent beings through the death of egocentric attitudes and perspectives. However, spiritual growth is affecting Christians as a limiting factor in aspects of understanding and growth. In other words, the necessity of research on spiritual growth through death from an ego-centered perspective is suggested. In this respect, reviewing the Individuation Process of Jung can be helpful as it connects meaningfully to the above needs. First, the expansion of the meaning of egocentric perspective’s death and the growth of the inner world through death from an egocentric perspective could be examined in depth. Second, it can further support the development of spirituality, in that it promotes the conscientization of God's image and the development of sacred characteristics. Therefore, this study reflected on the meaning of death from an ego-centered perspective and the individuation process that refers to inner growth through death based on these. Then, after the reflection as seen in Christianity, it is examined on how conscientization of unconsciousness through death from an ego-centered perspective may help in spiritual growth. Lastly, three methods for spiritual growth using analytical psychology were suggested.