Monsters in LIfe and Literature

"...Dr. Demuth takes the reader on a journey into the world of the forensic psychologist, tasked with understanding the most extreme forms of what is usually referred to as the human capacity for evil. Demuth joins his long experience with the inhabitants of this world with his training as a Jungian psychoanalyst to cast light in the darkness through his theoretical reflections and his detailed examination of monsters found in myth and literature."--

Publisher Marketing: In Monsters in Life and Literature Dr. Demuth takes the reader on a journey into the world of the forensic psychologist, tasked with understanding the most extreme forms of what is usually referred to as the human capacity for evil. Demuth joins his long experience with the inhabitants of this world with his training as a Jungian psychoanalyst to cast light in the darkness through his theoretical reflections and his detailed examination of monsters found in myth and literature. The book is essential reading for anyone concerned with understanding these regions of darkness in the human condition. -George Hogenson, Ph.D. Senior Training Analyst at the C G Jung Institute of Chicago and the author of Jung's Struggle with Freud-A Metabiological Study . (2013) A unique and profoundly written book. Dr. Demuth astutely captures key points regarding the duality of human beings, especially the desired good and the sinister evil in all of us. An outstanding contribution to the field of forensic psychology as well as a resource to the general reader. -Randy Starr, Author of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity: One Man's Recovery (2000). Contact: rommeldale0@gmail.com Monsters in Life and Literature is a thought-provoking exploration into the human psyche. It offers the reader a glimpse into the dark and intricate world of forensic evaluation and depth psychology. Dr. Demuth provides invaluable insights into the empathic challenges one faces when confronted with criminality, psychopathy, and yes, ultimate evil. Demuth delves into how the complexities of free will, genetics, social environment, trauma, morality, and conscience, all contribute to different mindsets and behavior. -Vlado Solc, Jungian Analyst and co-author of Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology If your clinical thoughts about psychology conjure images of Dante's Inferno, you must read this book. Equally literary and scientific, it is a thought-provoking tour de force. -Reid Meloy, Ph. D., Author of The Psychopathic Mind Publisher Marketing : Dr. Peter Demuth is a Forensic Clinical Psychologist and Jungian Psychoanalyst in private practice in Evanston, Illinois. He is an international lecturer, as well as an instructor at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago and a member of the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts. He has published numerous papers on subjects such as ego strength, psychopathy, the Criminal Code, and the use of early memories in a therapeutic prison setting. In addition to his clinical work, he is a singer-songwriter with eight full length albums in circulation, featuring over 160 original compositions. He performs regularly in the greater Chicago area. He lives with his wife Karen, along with their two cats and golden retriever. Their son Noah recently graduated from Western Michigan University with plans to work in sports marketing.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 302 | Publication Date: 2024-03-08