Male Mid-Life Crisis Psychological Dynamics,

In Male Mid-Life Crisis, Justin K. Lim investigates this phase of human life through the perspectives of analytical psychology and through existential theology. Research suggests 80 percent of men suffer from this crisis, and that it is not limited to any culture or period of history. He applies his findings to pastoral/spiritual interventions, seeking deeper and broader psychological and theological insights.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

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PART I The Male Self at Mid-life: Psychodynamic Interpretations

Carl G. Jung's Analytical Understanding of the Self and Mid-life Crisis

Understanding of the Human Psyche and Life Cycle

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Personal Unconscious and Collective Unconscious

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Mid-life Confrontation with the Unconscious

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The Self and the Archetype Image of God

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Summary

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Erik H. Erikson's Psycho-social Understanding of the Self-Identity in Mid-life

Epigenesis Structure of Human Development

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Generativity at Mid-life: Self-Identity as Immortality

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Generativity as Instinctive Drive

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Implicative Meaning of Stagnation at Mid-life: Self-Destruction

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Summary

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Daniel Levinson's Research and Theory on Male Mid-life Crisis

Life Cycle and Mid-life

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Mid-life Transition

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Four Tasks of Mid-life Individuation

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Young/Old Archetype: Mayor Polarity

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PART II Paul Tillich and Theology of the Male Self at Mid-life

Tillich's Theological Interpretation on the Self

Theological Interpretations on the Self

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The Centered Self as the Image of God

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The Self-Estrangement

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The Self-loss and the World-loss as the Loss of Determining Self

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The Actualization of the Self: Ontological Polarities of the Self

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The Self-Integration and Its Ambiguities

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The Self-Creativity and Its Ambiguities

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The Self-Transcendence and Its Ambiguities

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Theological Direction for Regeneration of the Self of the Self at Mid-life

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The Divine Spirit and Its Influence on the Self

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Theological Understanding of New Being as the Recovering the Centered Self

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Theological Implications of Healing for Mid-life Crisis

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Summary

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PART III Pastoral Implications and Interventions for Male Mid-life: A Contemporary Challenge for Ministry

A Critical Dialogue of Psychology and Theology on Male Mid-life Crisis

Morality as Non-being and Immortality as Desiring the Centered Self

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The Archetypal Image of God as the Centered Self

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A Critical Dialogue for Renewing the Centered Self

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Conclusion: Pastoral Implications and Interventions for Male Mid-life Crisis

Pastoral Analysis for Male Mid-life Crisis and its Implications

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Male Mid-life Crisis and Spirituality

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Conclusive Suggestions: Pastoral Counseling as Spiritual Direction for Recovering the Centered Self

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Summary

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Bibliography

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Index

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Male Mid-Life Crisis Psychological Dynamics, Theological Issues, and Pastoral Intervention

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