Many of us think of personality types as fixed labels. We treat them like eye color or a static blood type. But C.G. Jung’s original vision of typology was profoundly dynamic. He did not create it to put us in a box. He developed it to help us understand our relationships and our inner world.
In this course, Jungian Analyst Ken James invites us to move beyond rigid attributes. We will begin to view our personalities as a living mystery. True typology expands how we interact with the world and ourselves throughout life. It teaches us that how we experience reality is simply our perspective, not the absolute truth.
Through this transformative journey, we will learn to look at our lives more softly. We will explore the four functions—thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition—and the attitudes of introversion and extraversion. By moving past popular psychometric tests, we will discover how our psyche speaks through our dreams, our struggles, and our relationships. This course is a compassionate map for all of us seeking psychological integrity and genuine connection.
We will learn Jungian Typology from an experienced Jungian Analyst and excellent teacher.
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You are a mental health professional wanting to apply Jungian typology in your practice
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You have explored personality systems like MBTI and want to go deeper
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You are drawn to Jung and want to understand his work as he intended it
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You are on a personal development path and want to understand yourself more fully
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You want to move beyond labels and reconnect with your whole psychological self
Class 1: Orienting to Jung’s Typology: Why Types? (Live Class on July 18 at 8am PT / 11am ET )Jung’s typology grew out of a practical, personal need to understand human relationships. This class explores how our psychological type helps us adapt and build consciousness. We will look at why Jung created this framework and how it serves our personal growth. We will learn to distinguish between basic attitude types and the four functions. We will also be introduced to how dominant and auxiliary functions shape our daily choices.
Class 2: The Two Attitudes: Extraversion & Introversion (Live Class on July 25 at 8am PT / 11am ET )
We often use the terms introverted and extraverted too lightly. This session dives into the deep, conscious orientation of each attitude. We will look at how the unconscious naturally compensates for our one-sidedness. Ken shares how to recognize these hidden psychological dynamics in our everyday lives. We will learn how a dominant conscious attitude triggers a powerful unconscious response.
Class 3: The Perceiving Functions: Sensation & Intuition (Live Class on August 1 at 8am PT / 11am ET )
Sensation and intuition are our irrational, perceiving functions. They allow us to gather information before we form a judgment. In this class, we explore how these functions express themselves outwardly and inwardly. Ken shares the unique strengths and typical pitfalls we experience with each type. Through clear examples, we will see how these functions shape our worldview.
Class 4: The Valuing Functions: Thinking & Feeling (Live Class on August 8 at 8am PT / 11am ET )
Thinking and feeling are the functions we use to make decisions. In depth psychology, feeling is not just emotion; it is a way of assigning value. We look at these functions without judgment or moralizing. Ken shares his personal journey with the feeling function in heavy academic settings. We will also look at what happens when our inferior function erupts under stress.
Class 5: Dynamics & Integration: Development & Ethics of Use (Live Class on August 15 at 8am PT / 11am ET )
Typology is a tool for our lifelong relationships and individuation. This final class integrates the functions into a complete, moving picture. We will discuss how to use typology ethically without reducing people to mere labels. Ken addresses the limitations of popular instruments like the MBTI. We will leave with a broader context to support our own psychological maturity.
