Posted by alexandra_k on June 3, 2005, at 5:17:51
In reply to Re: Jung and fairy tales...interesting exercise » alexandra_k, posted by Shortelise on June 2, 2005, at 12:26:52
> Sorry Alexandra. That was abrupt of me. Glad you could take it. :-)
Thats ok. Don't worry - I meant it in a jokey way, I didn't feel upset or indignant at all.
> I've read several people here feeling horrible about this.Yeah.
I know that some theorists talk about 'universal themes'. I guess they would apply in a culture where something is culturally accepted as a symbol for something else. Maybe there are universals... But maybe you have to study classics or something to learn about such stuff. The average person doesn't know what is supposed to symbolise what...I think it is more important to ask what something means for the person in particular.
Whether you are analysing the significance of dreams or the significance of fairy tales.
'What does it mean to you' is more appropriate than 'what does it universally mean'.I think ... even Freud recognised this. Dream analysis wasn't supposed to be done outside the context of the particular person. What he already knew about the person and such was supposed to come into play...
> I always value what you write here.And I value you too :-)
>
> ShortE who has a migraine
I hope you feel better soon.
I have never had a migraine, but I've heard that they are horrible indeed.
:-(
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