At what stage is Robert presently, according to Jungian theory? What types of events should he be experiencing at this stage? Is there evidence for these experiences in the case study? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
Robert is in middle age according to Jung. Jung thought that people at this stage should become increasingly introverted. There is evidence for Robert becoming increasingly introverted in that his interest in the paranormal increased as he was turning 40. This is similar to Jung’s idea that many people in middle age will become increasingly interested in religion and life after death. Jung also thought that people would be attempting to change their earlier (younger) social and moral values to those more suited to someone of middle age. Jung was concerned about people attempting to hold onto youthful physical attractiveness and values as they advanced in age. Attempting to hold onto youth could negatively affect the second half of their life. This is called the conservative principle. There is no mention of this in the case study.
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