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The Child In Relationship: An Expression Of Wholeness, Alice Byrnes Op, Da
The Child In Relationship: An Expression Of Wholeness, Alice Byrnes Op, Da
Faculty Works: ENG (1995-2016)
In literature the archetypal child is not portrayed in isolation, but in the context of a mutually supportive relationship with a mentor. According to Jungian psychology, the on-going process of individuation requires a balance of opposite qualities such as those associated with the child and the adult. The symbiotic relationship of the protege and mentor, therefore, serves as a metaphor of personal integration.