James Hillman: psychologist, considered to be one of the most original of the 20th century

James Hillman

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Summary

James Hillman (1926 - ) is a psychologist, considered to be one of the most original of the 20th century. Trained at the Jung Institute in Zurich, he developed Archetypal Psychology (polytheistic myth as psychology).

His work influenced the Psychological Basis of Biodanza (see Psychological Aspects of Biodanza).

Ideas

See Also

Burrhus Frederic Skinner: American psychologist who invented the Operant Conditioning Chamber, innovated his own philosophy of science called Radical Behaviorism, and founded his own school of experimental research psychology - the experimental analysis of behavior.

Carl Gustav Jung: Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology, emphasising understanding the psyche through exploring the worlds of Dreams, art, Mythology, world religion and philosophy

Charlotte Buhler: German psychologist considered to be one of the founders of Developmental Psychology.

Claudio Naranjo: anthropologist and psychiatrist who is noted for his inter-disciplinary work with mind-altering substances as well as the Enneagram of Personality and Gestalt Psychotherapy.

Erich Fromm: psychoanalyst and social psychologist and also an important representative of 20th century Humanism.

Ernest Hilgard: psychologist famous for his research on Hypnosis, also proposed the theory of Neodissociationism, to re-explain earlier ideas of Disassociation and Automatism

Jean Piaget: philosopher, natural scientist and Development Psychologist, known for his work studying children, his theory of Cognitive Development and for his epistemological view called Genetic Epistemology.

John Bowlby: Development Psychologist in the Psychoanalytic tradition, notable for his pioneering work in Attachment Theory.

John Watson: psychologist who founded a branch of psychology called Behaviourism, after doing research on animal behavior.

Sigmund Freud: neurologist and the founder of the Psychoanalytic school of psychology, best known for his theories of the Unconscious Mind and the defense mechanism of Sexual Repression.

Stanley Krippner: psychologist who spent the last several decades investigating the field of human consciousness, conducting research in such areas as Dreams, Hypnosis, Shamanism, and Disassociation.

Wilhelm Reich: Austrian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, best known for his studies on the link between Human Sexuality and Neuroses

William McDougall: psychologist who particularly important in the development of the Theory of Instinct and of Social Psychology.

Links

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hillman

Mythos & Logos: http://mythosandlogos.com/Hillman.html

Quotes: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/james_hillman.html

Archetypal Psychology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetypal_psychology

James Hillman Live at Mythic Journeys, video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkkQ9eq8qw,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uq_NOQtGWU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mE7i-NNYAg

Interview by Stephen Capen, Esalen Institute, 25th October, 1995:
http://www.worldmind.com/Cannon/Culture/Interviews/hill1x1.html

Interview by Scott London, On Soul, Character and Calling - An Interview with James Hillman: http://www.scottlondon.com/interviews/hillman.html

Interview by Stephen Capen, 13th December, 1996:
http://www.worldmind.com/Cannon/Culture/Interviews/hillman2.html

Interview by Mary NurrieStearns, The Soul's Code - An Interview with James Hillman, Personal Transformation: http://www.personaltransformation.com/Hillman.html

Cliff Bostock, Decoding Hillman - A Critical Look at the Author of the Soul's Code, 2002: http://www.jungatlanta.com/DecodingHillman.html