Money and the care of soul.

摘要

This phenomenological study explored money and the care of Soul through the lived experiences of five depth therapists. These co-researchers were asked to describe their existential experience with money in their work. Guided interviews explored their attitudes, feelings, values, conflicts, associations, and other psychological factors that related to psychotherapy and money issues. Such money concerns as negotiating and collecting fees, charging for missed sessions, and providing free service were discussed. Other topics relating to money and co-researchers' graduate training, training analysis, and ongoing analysis and supervision were also examined.;An extensive literature review framed the interview process. Literature on ethical and financial attitudes toward making money was presented. Depth psychological approaches to money and Soul were explored, with attention given to Freudian, Jungian, and Archetypal schools of thought. An extensive survey was made of Freud's and Jung's lived experience with money and their approach to money as analysts.;From the interviews, four common themes emerged to describe the essences and meanings of money in Soul work. First, it was found that money memories live on in depth work. Second, money was viewed as a necessary grounding for depth work. Third, money was described as a window into Soul. Fourth, money was shown to be a measure of values important to depth therapy. These four themes provided insight into what makes money what it is in the work of depth therapy.;The study revealed a need for depth therapists to give more focused attention to the psychologically charged symbol of money and its impact upon their work. Six specific suggestions regarding money and psychotherapy were made. The six suggestions related to education, training, analytic preparation, mindfulness, continuing analysis and supervision, and the care on Anima Mundi.