Andrew Samuels
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Andrew Samuels is known internationally as an influential commentator on political and social themes from the standpoint of 'therapy thinking'. He has worked with politicians, political organizations, activist groups and members of the public in Europe, US, Brazil, Israel, Japan, Russia and South Africa as a political and organizational consultant. Clinically, Andrew has evolved a unique blend of Jungian and post-Jungian, relational psychoanalytic, and humanistic approaches.
and instead went on to develop a drama and youth counselling project in South Wales, working with deprived children. He then gained a Diploma in Social Administration at the London School of Economics
, subsequently qualified as a Psychiatric Social Worker and went on to train at the Society of Analytical Psychology (founded in 1946 in London to develop the ideas of Carl Jung
, and a member institution of the BPC
), where he is a Training Analyst.
He co-founded Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility which was formed in 1995 as an independent organisation that emerged from the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
. It was originally founded by a group of therapists and analysts from disparate theoretical backgrounds (psychoanalytical, Jungian and humanistic) who wished to use the insights gained in the consulting room and elsewhere by taking them into the outside world to influence political and public discourse. Considering the sometimes enormous interdisciplinary divides, it was a brave and innovative endeavour that sought to bridge these divisions. The organisation deliberately included psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and counsellors under one roof, something never previously attempted.
He co-founded “Antidote”: a psychotherapy-based think tank
which, supported by a number of New Labour luminaries, launched its Manifesto for an “Emotionally Literate Society” at the Houses of Parliament. He is also a founding member of the International Association for Jungian Studies
: a learned society
formed in 2002 for Jungian scholars and clinicians.
Andrew Samuels and Renos Papadopoulos (with whom Samuels jointly holds the chair) were among the first Professors of Analytical Psychology in the world (the first being David H. Rosen at Texas A&M University in 1986 http://psychology.tamu.edu/Faculty/Rosen/vitae.htm). They are the co-founders of the "Masters in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies" at the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies http://www.essex.ac.uk/centres/psycho/ at the University of Essex
, UK, a unique degree scheme. The ethos of the course is to take an informative, critical and reflective stance in relation to the core concepts of analytical psychology
as developed by Carl Jung
, post-Jungians of all schools and scholars in academic disciplines. This is balanced with an emphasis on clinical theory as well as on applications of analytical psychology in areas such as cultural and gender studies
, social and political theory, philosophy
and religion
.
In 2006, he was elected one of the first group of six Honorary Fellows of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. He is Professor of Analytical Psychology at Essex, Visiting Professor of Psychoanalytic Studies at Goldsmiths, Honorary Professor of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies at Roehampton, and Visiting Adjunct Professor in the Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at New York University.
Career
Andrew Samuels began his career running a commune-style radical theatre company in the late 1960s and early 1970s, directing plays in and around Oxford. At the age of 22 he declined an offer to become the Assistant Director at the Royal Shakespeare CompanyRoyal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
and instead went on to develop a drama and youth counselling project in South Wales, working with deprived children. He then gained a Diploma in Social Administration at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, subsequently qualified as a Psychiatric Social Worker and went on to train at the Society of Analytical Psychology (founded in 1946 in London to develop the ideas of Carl Jung
Carl Jung
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytical Psychology. Jung is considered the first modern psychiatrist to view the human psyche as "by nature religious" and make it the focus of exploration. Jung is one of the best known researchers in the field of dream analysis and...
, and a member institution of the BPC
British Psychoanalytic Council
The British Psychoanalytic Council is an association of training institutions, professional associations and accrediting bodies which have their roots in established psychoanalysis and analytical psychology...
), where he is a Training Analyst.
He co-founded Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility which was formed in 1995 as an independent organisation that emerged from the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy exists to promote and maintain high standards in the practice of psychotherapy for the benefit of the public throughout the United Kingdom...
. It was originally founded by a group of therapists and analysts from disparate theoretical backgrounds (psychoanalytical, Jungian and humanistic) who wished to use the insights gained in the consulting room and elsewhere by taking them into the outside world to influence political and public discourse. Considering the sometimes enormous interdisciplinary divides, it was a brave and innovative endeavour that sought to bridge these divisions. The organisation deliberately included psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and counsellors under one roof, something never previously attempted.
He co-founded “Antidote”: a psychotherapy-based think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
which, supported by a number of New Labour luminaries, launched its Manifesto for an “Emotionally Literate Society” at the Houses of Parliament. He is also a founding member of the International Association for Jungian Studies
International Association for Jungian Studies
Formed in 2002, the International Association for Jungian Studies is a learned society for Jungian scholars and clinicians. The IAJS differs from the dominant international Jungian organization, the International Association of Analytical Psychologists , in that the IAAP accepts only clinicians ...
: a learned society
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
formed in 2002 for Jungian scholars and clinicians.
Andrew Samuels and Renos Papadopoulos (with whom Samuels jointly holds the chair) were among the first Professors of Analytical Psychology in the world (the first being David H. Rosen at Texas A&M University in 1986 http://psychology.tamu.edu/Faculty/Rosen/vitae.htm). They are the co-founders of the "Masters in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies" at the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies http://www.essex.ac.uk/centres/psycho/ at the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
, UK, a unique degree scheme. The ethos of the course is to take an informative, critical and reflective stance in relation to the core concepts of analytical psychology
Analytical psychology
Analytical psychology is the school of psychology originating from the ideas of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. His theoretical orientation has been advanced by his students and other thinkers who followed in his tradition. Though they share similarities, analytical psychology is distinct from...
as developed by Carl Jung
Jung
Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology.Jung may also refer to:* Jung * JUNG, Java Universal Network/Graph Framework-See also:...
, post-Jungians of all schools and scholars in academic disciplines. This is balanced with an emphasis on clinical theory as well as on applications of analytical psychology in areas such as cultural and gender studies
Gender studies
Gender studies is a field of interdisciplinary study which analyses race, ethnicity, sexuality and location.Gender study has many different forms. One view exposed by the philosopher Simone de Beauvoir said: "One is not born a woman, one becomes one"...
, social and political theory, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
.
In 2006, he was elected one of the first group of six Honorary Fellows of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. He is Professor of Analytical Psychology at Essex, Visiting Professor of Psychoanalytic Studies at Goldsmiths, Honorary Professor of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies at Roehampton, and Visiting Adjunct Professor in the Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at New York University.
Books
Andrew Samuels’ books include Jung and the Post-Jungians (1985), The Father (1986), A Critical Dictionary of Jungian Analysis (1986) (with Bani Shorter and Alfred Plaut), The Plural Psyche (1989), Psychopathology: Contemporary Jungian Perspectives (1992), The Political Psyche (1993) and Politics on the Couch: Citizenship and the Internal Life (2001). This last book won the Gradiiva Prize 2001 awarded by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. Andrew Samuels' books have been translated into 19 languages.Books
- Samuels, A., (1985). Jung and the PostJungians. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. ISBN 0-7100-9958-4
- Samuels, A., (ed.)(1985). The Father: Contemporary Jungian Perspectives. London: Free Association BooksFree Association BooksFree Association Books is an innovative project started in 1980s London. It arose as the brainchild of Bob Young and colleagues, who, disillusioned by the decline of the liberatory movement, began a search using psychoanalysis to understand the problems of liberation...
. ISBN 978-0946960286 - Samuels, A., (1986). A Critical Dictionary of Jungian Analysis. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. ISBN 978-0415059107
- Samuels, A., (1989). The Plural Psyche: Personality, Morality & The Father. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-01760-2
- Samuels, A., (ed.) (1992). Psychopathology: Contemporary Jungian Perspectives. New York: Guildford Press. ISBN 978-0898624731
- Samuels, A., (1993). The Political Psyche. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-08102-5
- Samuels, A., (2001). Politics on the Couch : Citizenship and the Internal Life. London : Profile. ISBN 1-86197-219-9
Book Chapters
- Samuels, A., (1996). 'The Future of Jungian Studies: A Personal Agenda.' In M. Stanton & D. Reason (eds) Teaching Transference: On the Foundation of Psychoanalytic Studies, London: Rebus Press. ISBN 978-1900877015
- Samuels, A., (1998). 'Will the post-Jungians Survive?' In Casement, A. (ed.) Post-Jungians Today, Key papers in Contemporary Analytical Psychology New York: Routledge. ISBN 041516155X.
- Samuels, A. (2006). 'Transference/Countertransference.' In R. Papadopoulos (ed.) Handbook of Jungian Psychology. New York: Routledge. ISBN 1-58391-148-0
Journal Articles
- Samuels, A., (1991). 'Pluralism and Training', Journal of the British Association of Psychotherapists, 22.
Newspaper Articles
- "Comment & Analysis: Solutions for our lost children.(Guardian Leader Pages)." The Guardian (London, England) (Sept 14, 2004): 25. Gale Custom Database - Newspapers. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). 18 Oct. 2006