ON-DEMAND COURSE

Depression

Jungian Psychology
TEACHER
Lionel Corbett
TOPIC
Jungian 
Format
4 Class Course
DURATION
6 hours

Payment options: Credit Card or PayPal.

The spiritual importance of depression

During the dark night of the soul there is a deep spiritual importance of depression. We will explore different types of depression and also distinguish between productive and unproductive depression. You will also learn some strategies to engage with depression.

Course Description

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The core approach of this series is to imagine depression not as a disorder but as a valuable state of the soul. Depression can be both productive and unproductive. It can serve as a muse, guiding us through our depths, rather than merely an illness to be feared.

Throughout the course, we will delve into the spiritual dimensions of melancholy. We will explore the ancient concept of accidie and the idea of the dark night of the soul. Corbett will also contrast grief with depression to better understand these intertwined experiences.

Jungian Analyst and MD Lionel Corbett has been teaching for decades at Pacifica Graduate Institute. In his deep and thought provoking way he will explore the different faces in which depression may present. We will explore current theories about its origins, considering both psychological and biological perspectives. Our aim is to broaden our understanding of depression and move beyond a purely pathological view.

Corbett will discuss depression in some famous people such as Martin Luther, Winston Churchill, and Franz Kafka. We will explore how their struggles with depression were part of their tremendous creative expression. He will also consider some self-help approaches to depression, and ways to help others.

Corbett also offers a unique view of Narcissism in the Jung Platform course Narcissism: A Depth Perspective. If you are interested in Corbett’s take on personality disorders, explore the course A Depth Perspective on Personality Disorders. 

This program is ideal if you want to be able to

  • Explore depression as a valuable state of the soul.
  • Recognize different types of depression.
  • Learn strategies to engage with depression.
  • Appreciate the differences between productive and unproductive depression.

Course overview

What you will receive

*You will receive a certificate of completion, but it’s not from an official accrediting body. Please check if it will be accepted by the organization you wish to use it with.
4 video & 4 audio recordings
Accurate subtitles
Certificate of completion*
Available in English

ABout the teacher

Lionel Corbett

Dr. Lionel Corbett trained in medicine and psychiatry in England and as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. Dr. Corbett is a professor of depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California, where he teaches depth psychology.

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