Immerse yourself in the third of four lectures on the King archetype by Dr. Robert L. Moore, a Neo-Jungian analyst and the author of the book "King Warrior Magician Lover," as he delivers a lecture on "Psychopathology and the King." Recorded in 1989, the cassette tape recording has been digitally restored and enhanced for a better listening experience. Explore the depths of the sacred king archetype and its profound implications for understanding the masculine psyche.

Dr. Robert Moore's Insights on Archetypes and Pathology

Non-pathological Nature of Archetypes: Dr. Robert Moore explains that archetypes themselves are not pathological, but pathology arises when individuals become inflated or exhibit pathological grandiosity.

Psychoanalysts' Perspectives: Moore discusses insights from various psychoanalysts, including Freud, Adler, Cohut, and Jung, on identifying grandiosity in different forms related to psychopathology.

Pathology Related to the King Archetype: He delves into the two forms of pathology related to the king archetype: usurpation and abdication, explaining how individuals may actively or passively identify with or project the king archetype.

Differences in Identification with the King Archetype: Moore further discusses the differences between the active and passive forms of identification with the king archetype and how they manifest in behaviors and relationships.

Dependency and Familial Dynamics: The discussion explores the complexities of narcissistic and dependent personality types and their relationship to familial and societal dynamics, including different manifestations of dependency influenced by family experiences, especially with the father figure.

Pathological Expression of the King Archetype: The discussion delves into the pathological expression of the king archetype, highlighting traits such as fear of empowerment, resistance to growth, and a tendency to create chaos rather than promoting order, along with the concept of stewardship and the absence of true stewardship in the shadow king archetype. It also explores the role of sacrifice and empowerment in healthy expressions of the king and queen archetypes, concluding with a reflection on the challenges of achieving social order in modern society and the need for individuals to develop a relationship with the king and queen archetypes to promote psychological health.

“The king has got to keep dancing. Now, when you're the shadow king, it's just the opposite. Anytime any Cosmos organizes, you try to destroy it. I see a little patch of Cosmos coming up over there. Let's go over there and stomp it out. You can watch organizations that have this leader. They cannot stand anybody having any initiative or any independent ideas or building any independent operations that they have not got total hegemony over.” - Dr Robert L. Moore (1942 - 2016)

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