James J Dillon
Biographic Data
| ID | 5454778 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James J Dillon |
| GIVEN NAMES | James J |
| FAMILY NAME | Dillon |
| SIGNATURE | DILLON J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of West Georgia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2973-3841 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Occluding the Obligational Realm
This paper examines ideas in psychology that eclipse a proper understanding of happiness. There are good reasons to believe in the existence of an obligational realm, a metaphysical territory over which a sovereign being rules. Once we recognize the obligational realm’s power, we can help others understand what it calls them to do in their small choices and major life decisions. Unfortunately, the force of the obligational realm is occluded by a …
Humanistic psychology and the good
Inside Today’s Elementary Schools
Reassembling the Real Person
Carl Jung’s process of individuation (self-realization) can be usefully recast in “mythical–dramatistic” terms in which human development is seen as an exciting story of a trapped and disintegrated “cosmic person” who struggles to reassemble him or herself in us over time. This article describes the four stages of self-realization from the point of view of the unfolding of this primal person. The article then considers six central benefits of the…
A letter to a new faculty member
Using Socrates to Teach Psychology
A cursory reading of most college mission statements can take one’s breath away in their lofty, humanistic sweep. The same is true for many course goals for Introductory Psychology. An analysis of 150 Introductory Psychology syllabi revealed that nearly 88% of courses attempt to achieve at least four of five humanistic outcomes. Students are expected to attain rich theoretical understanding, engage in critical and higher order thinking, change de…
Psychology and spiritual life writing
This article presents an exploration of the structure and dynamics of spiritual autobiography. It draws on the analysis of over 50 published spiritual autobiographies and data from several graduate and undergraduate courses on spiritual life writing. The study examined four related questions: Why do authors write spiritual autobiography? How do they organize them? What are their major themes? And what are the psychological effects of composing th…
The Primal Vision
This article examines the structure and psychological effects of a three-part primal vision monomyth. This monomyth is a common pattern at the heart of many of the world’s creation stories. The primal vision paints a vivid picture of cosmic harmony, gives an account as to why this original harmony was disrupted, and describes a concrete path toward the restoration of the original universal order. The article then explores the principal psychologi…
Reclaiming Humanistic Psychology From Modernity
This article begins as a lamentation over the historical demise of humanistic psychology programs in the United States and considers the critiques and alternatives to the humanistic tradition proposed during such transitions. The article isolates the core elements of the premodern humanistic tradition, outlines the central features of the cultural trend referred to as modernity, and shows how modernity has provided the fuel for most of the major …
Irving Babbitt's "New Humanism" and Its Potential Value to Humanistic Psychology
The New Humanism (1900–1940) is a cultural and intellectual call to renewal of American culture and academy that is based on classical Eastern and Western sources. This article provides a biographical sketch of Irving Babbitt, the movement's founder, and an introduction to the major ideas behind it. Particular attention is paid to Babbitt's unique anthropology and methodology. It is argued that an acquaintance with the New Humanism, as well as it…
Tripping on the cosmic game
Reclaiming Humanistic Psychology From Modernity
This article begins as a lamentation over the historical demise of humanistic psychology programs in the United States and considers the critiques and alternatives to the humanistic tradition proposed during such transitions. The article isolates the core elements of the premodern humanistic tradition, outlines the central features of the cultural trend referred to as modernity, and shows how modernity has provided the fuel for most of the major …
Reassembling the Real Person
Carl Jung’s process of individuation (self-realization) can be usefully recast in “mythical–dramatistic” terms in which human development is seen as an exciting story of a trapped and disintegrated “cosmic person” who struggles to reassemble him or herself in us over time. This article describes the four stages of self-realization from the point of view of the unfolding of this primal person. The article then considers six central benefits of the…
Tripping on the cosmic game
Irving Babbitt's "New Humanism" and Its Potential Value to Humanistic Psychology
The New Humanism (1900–1940) is a cultural and intellectual call to renewal of American culture and academy that is based on classical Eastern and Western sources. This article provides a biographical sketch of Irving Babbitt, the movement's founder, and an introduction to the major ideas behind it. Particular attention is paid to Babbitt's unique anthropology and methodology. It is argued that an acquaintance with the New Humanism, as well as it…
Reclaiming Humanistic Psychology From Modernity
This article begins as a lamentation over the historical demise of humanistic psychology programs in the United States and considers the critiques and alternatives to the humanistic tradition proposed during such transitions. The article isolates the core elements of the premodern humanistic tradition, outlines the central features of the cultural trend referred to as modernity, and shows how modernity has provided the fuel for most of the major …
The Primal Vision
This article examines the structure and psychological effects of a three-part primal vision monomyth. This monomyth is a common pattern at the heart of many of the world’s creation stories. The primal vision paints a vivid picture of cosmic harmony, gives an account as to why this original harmony was disrupted, and describes a concrete path toward the restoration of the original universal order. The article then explores the principal psychologi…
Psychology and spiritual life writing
This article presents an exploration of the structure and dynamics of spiritual autobiography. It draws on the analysis of over 50 published spiritual autobiographies and data from several graduate and undergraduate courses on spiritual life writing. The study examined four related questions: Why do authors write spiritual autobiography? How do they organize them? What are their major themes? And what are the psychological effects of composing th…
Using Socrates to Teach Psychology
A cursory reading of most college mission statements can take one’s breath away in their lofty, humanistic sweep. The same is true for many course goals for Introductory Psychology. An analysis of 150 Introductory Psychology syllabi revealed that nearly 88% of courses attempt to achieve at least four of five humanistic outcomes. Students are expected to attain rich theoretical understanding, engage in critical and higher order thinking, change de…
A letter to a new faculty member
Inside Today’s Elementary Schools
Reassembling the Real Person
Carl Jung’s process of individuation (self-realization) can be usefully recast in “mythical–dramatistic” terms in which human development is seen as an exciting story of a trapped and disintegrated “cosmic person” who struggles to reassemble him or herself in us over time. This article describes the four stages of self-realization from the point of view of the unfolding of this primal person. The article then considers six central benefits of the…
Humanistic psychology and the good
Occluding the Obligational Realm
This paper examines ideas in psychology that eclipse a proper understanding of happiness. There are good reasons to believe in the existence of an obligational realm, a metaphysical territory over which a sovereign being rules. Once we recognize the obligational realm’s power, we can help others understand what it calls them to do in their small choices and major life decisions. Unfortunately, the force of the obligational realm is occluded by a …
Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Epistemology (7 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · Humanism (5 works) · Humanistic psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Psychoanalysis (4 works) · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology (3 works)