Willy Obrist
Willy Obrist (1918–2013) studied philosophy, history, and medicine, and became an enthusiastic scientist in the field of human studies. After he had worked for a number of years as an internist (specializing in angiology) in his own practice in Switzerland, he decided to study depth psychology and completed his studies by becoming a training analyst. From 1979 to 2013 he was a lecturer at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich. He was a member of staff of the Stiftung für Humanwissenschaftliche Grundlagenforschung (Zurich), conducting fundamental research focusing on the evolution of consciousness. He was a co-founder of the Swiss Society of Religious Studies, of the Foundation of Analytical Psychology (Zurich), and of the Foundation to Foster Philosophy (Mönchengladbach, Germany).
The Mutation of European Consciousness and Spirituality: From the Mythical to the Modern
From the early 1970s, Willy Obrist worked on the neglected theory of C.G. Jung’s depth psychology, incorporating it into modern knowledge about living organisms, and reflecting on the consequences of... (more)