Gods, Heroes and Groups: Relational Dynamics through Mythic Archetypes, 1e

Elwood
Karnac Books Limited
150 pages
ISBN: 9781800132870
November 2024

Gods, Heroes, and Groups helps readers conceptualise group dynamics in a deeper way and builds the creative muscle required for generating insight into how their groups operate. The methodology is somewhat novel, synthesising post-Jungian ideas about myth with modern theories of group psychology. Myths carry deep archetypal meaning that can ‘decode’ the unconscious elements in groups, which is especially powerful when combined with modern psychological frameworks. This type of thinking is a useful skill for executive coaches, facilitators, and therapists who work with groups or family systems, and for anyone looking to understand the effects of groups on the individual.