psychomagic
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Psychomagic is a therapeutic and artistic practice developed by Alejandro Jodorowsky that uses symbolic, ritualistic actions to address psychological conflicts and promote emotional healing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic practice
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therapeutic practice ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
addressing psychological conflicts
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emotional healing ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
emotional blockages
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family conflicts ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
bypassing rational defenses
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healing through enacted metaphors ⓘ unconscious mind responds to symbolic acts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
esoteric elements
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lack of scientific validation ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Manual of Psychomagic
NERFINISHED
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Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | interviews with Alejandro Jodorowsky ⓘ |
| field |
performance art
ⓘ
psychotherapy ⓘ |
| goal |
integration of unconscious material
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personal transformation ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
performative dimension
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spiritual dimension ⓘ therapeutic intention ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
esoteric therapy
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experimental psychotherapy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Jodorowsky’s cinematic work
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contemporary performance rituals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
psychoanalysis
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shamanic traditions ⓘ surrealism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodIncludes |
family-related symbolic acts
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personalized rituals ⓘ use of objects with symbolic meaning ⓘ |
| notablePractitioner | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prerequisiteConcept |
symbolic thinking
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unconscious symbolism ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
art therapy
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psychodrama ⓘ shamanic healing ⓘ |
| uses |
ritualistic actions
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symbolic actions ⓘ |
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