A Study on the Symbolic Meanings of Jars

• 영문명: 항아리의 상징적 의미에 대한 연구
• 발행기관: 사단법인 한국임상모래놀이치료학회
• 저자명: Seo, Seung Hee(서성희)
• 간행물 정보: 『상징과 모래놀이치료』제10권 제1호, 109~130쪽, 전체 22쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 심리학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2019.06.30

영문 초록

This study intends to investigate the characteristics of the jar and examine their symbolism in literature and further the symbolic meanings of the jars, which clients of various developmental tasks used during sandplay therapy. For middle-aged clients who had to go through an individuation process, the jar signified motherhood and femininity that bring a new change to an insecure relationship with the mother; or the waiting place where women spend long hours of patience and silence until their distress and torment are ripened and transformed. For adolescent student with the developmental task of reaching a rite of passage, the jar acts as a place for death and regeneration where independence from the mother is led to the growth of the ego. The jar represents new expectancy and hope. The jar serves as motherhood who embraces clients who were brought up by negative parents, and also as a vessel of the ego to encourage femininity to go on a journey for beautiful growth. This study is significant in identifying the various symbolic meanings of the jar.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Consideration on the Symbolism of Jars

Ⅲ. Symbolism of the Jar in Sandplay Therapy

Ⅳ. Conclusion

키워드

symbol jar sandplay therapy