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The Presidential Election and the State of the American Psyche:
July 23 Marks Second Presentation/Community Conversation using Jungian Principles

Seattle — As another presidential election approaches, this country is highly polarized over fundamental issues of war, the economy and the environment.

July 23 will mark the second event in “Psyche and the Spirit of the Times,” a series of free gatherings designed to promote better understanding of the upcoming election season and the current state of America — all based on a model of human experience, rather than specifically politics or the economy. George Callan, Ph.D., will speak on “The Poetics of Destruction” – how the events of Sept. 11 parted the veil between personal psyche and the collective soul, and how we might regain our sense of community and promote greater world consciousness.

At each event, participants hear from a well-known practitioner of Jungian psychology and then share their concerns and insights during group discussions. Psychologist C.G. Jung provided powerful tools for understanding and addressing the suffering of the collective psyche, in addition to his well-known psychotherapeutic approach for individuals.

Event Details

When: All events are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Friday, July 23 event will feature George Callan, Ph.D., and the Sept. 17 event will feature Terry Gibson, Ph.D. The series’ final event will take place Nov. 5 (speaker TBA).
Where: Room 100 on the Antioch University Seattle campus, located at 2326 Sixth Ave. in Belltown
Who: The public is welcome at no charge. This series is sponsored by the B.A. in Liberal Studies Program at Antioch University Seattle and the C.G. Jung Society of Seattle.
For more information: Contact Randy Morris at 206-268-4408 or rmorris@antiochseattle.edu.

About Antioch
At Antioch University Seattle, adult learners find individualized, innovative programs with a commitment to academic excellence, community service and social justice. AUS is one of six campuses of Antioch University, founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio.