Yearning to be Known: Individuation and the Broken Wings of Eros - Ursula Wirtz, Dr. phil.
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My lecture is guided by the image of a kaleidoscope, where poetic, philosophical, psychological, and mythopoetic elements emerge and ultimately converge to form a whole. In this way, we will explore the essential nature of Eros and how its betrayal impacts our archetypal longing to be seen and understood. How does the absence or abuse of Eros influence our I-Thou relationships—also within the analytic consulting room? How does its repudiation shape the transformative journey of individuation? How might we mend the broken wings of Eros, the soul?