 «Scientific theories are merely suggestions as to how things might be observed.»
C.G. Jung, CW IV, § 241
Basic Research
Leading thinkers in the natural sciences no longer subscribe to a classical, reductionistic scientific paradigm, typified by Descartes and Newton: the search for ever smaller elements of nature, their causal links, the "natural laws" that define them, and the aim of excluding from science everything that does not allow itself to be assimilated in this fashion. Presently, natural science also encompasses that which is unique and irreversible. A holistic point of view allows for new perspectives, such as that of the self-organization of complex systems. Here comes into play the dimension of spontaneous occurrences, of the unpredictable, and of that which is living. As Jung realized decades ago, human existence and its psychodynamics does not reveal itself to a causalistic, reductive way of thinking alone. Life's goal-oriented processes, in all of their spontaneity and uniqueness, require a holistic point of view.
To serve the needs of basic research, our lecturers and students have access to a comprehensive library and a richly endowed picture-archive. A wide range of publications authored by our training therapists are available on the theory and practice of Analytical Psychology and psychotherapy. The Diploma Theses written by our students are academic works on the graduate level. Our trainees are required to write a number of detailed case studies that are examined and discussed by several experts.
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