Autism and atypical individuation

Authors

  • Ceres Alves de Araujo
  • Francisco Baptista Assumpção Jr.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70435/junguiana.v42.107

Keywords:

autism, ASD, analytical psychology, archetypes, atypical development

Abstract

The article aims to discuss the individuation process of people with autism, which are classified as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Autism is a behavioral syndrome with multiple biological etiologies and evolution of a neurodevelopmental disorder with cognitive impairment characterized by deficits in social interaction and relationships with others, associated with language and behavioral changes. People with autism do not follow typical paths of human consciousness structuring. In autism, there may be an agenesis of the structuring function of the Matriarchal Archetype, a development without Eros. The daimon acting in a state of chronic deficiency would be the Archetype of the Invalid. ■

Author Biographies

Ceres Alves de Araujo

Psychologist from PUC-SP, master’s degree in clinical psychology from PUC-SP and PhD in Human Communication Disorders from Unifesp. Jungian analyst at SBPA and coordinator of seminars for the SBPA Analyst Training Program. Member of the Academia Paulista de Psicologia (chair 39).

Francisco Baptista Assumpção Jr.

Childhood and adolescent psychiatrist, full professor at FMUSP, associate professor at IPUSP. Member of the Academia Paulista de Medicina (chair 103) and member of the Academia Paulista de Psicologia (chair 17).

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Published

2024-10-11

How to Cite

de Araujo, C. A., & Assumpção Jr., F. B. (2024). Autism and atypical individuation. JUNGUIANA , 42, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.70435/junguiana.v42.107

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