Why we need a Gothic psychology – The Gothic as a Language of the Unconscious Welcome to Gothic Land #19

About this episode

This episode explores the necessity of Gothic psychology as a language of the unconscious, reflecting our fears and desires through various artistic representations.

→→ FREE PDF download “15+ Reasons Why Your Neurodivergent Brain Loves Horror and the Gothic” https://www.gothicalice.com/#neurodivergent-gothic-checklist “Welcome to Gothic Land” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. It is a place where we analyse the psychology behind Gothic productions and elements so we can find our balance. I help you find balance in the transitional through the analysis of literary productions, TV shows, songs, and other artistic representations. In other words, the analysis of Gothic psychology. In this video, we explore why we need a Gothic Psychology . From a Jungian perspective, the Gothic is not just an aesthetic or a literary genre —it’s a language of the unconscious, a symbolic mirror of our fears, desires, and inner transformations. Through examples like Sandman and the symbolic language of dreams, we’ll see how the Gothic helps us approach the hidden aspects of the psyche —those that a purely rational worldview tends to exclude. 🕯️ Support My Independent Research 🎓 The Gothic as a Psychic Container: Experiences of AuDHD Individuals with Complex Trauma in Relation to Gothic Literature and Horror Cinema 👉…

People in this episode

Host: Alice in Gothic Land

Topics covered

• Gothic psychology
• Jungian perspective
• unconscious
• neurodivergent
• literary analysis
• symbolic language
• inner transformations

Keywords

• Gothic
• psychology
• neurodivergent
• horror
• Jungian
• literature
• symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sandman

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