What Is Analytical Psychotherapy?

Analytical psychotherapy refers to a set of psychotherapy methods developed by Swiss psychologist and founder of analytical psychology, Jung. The main ones are: (1) cathartic tech-nique. Patients are required to confess the secrets hidden in their hearts and completely release the depressed emotions, so as to comfort their depressed hearts. (2) Interpretative technique. During treatment, patients sometimes empathize with the therapist, treating the therapist as the object of his father or attachment. Using this method can explain this relationship to the patient, reveal the dark side of the patient's mind, make them realize the irrationality of this empathy, get rid of the subconscious temptation, and return to reality. (3) Educational tech-nique. Appropriate education should be given to patients who lack moral values and who are skeptical about the interpretation method. Through repeated enlightenment and practice, patients can adapt to the moral requirements of society, establish a new habit that meets social standards, and become a healthy person recognized by society. ^[1]