About the course

Life is a never ending sequence of polarities’. We look at splits in the psyche, how to achieve integration, flexibility rather than rigidity, and the Creative Indifference of Salamo Friedlander.
Course includes: 51 minutes video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther, 16 core readings, 1 related book, 70 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.

Course content

  • 51 minutes of video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther
  • 12 core readings
  • 1 additional readings
  • 1 related book
  • 70 item quiz
  • Completion certificate for 10 CPE points
  • Subtitles in 30 languages

Course curriculum

    1. Laagay, A. (2015). Minding the gap - Of indifference - Approaching performance philosophy with Salamo Friedlaender (1871-1946). Performance Philosophy, 1, 65–73.

    1. Amendt-Lyon, N. (2020). How can a void be fertile? Implications of Friedlaenders creative indifference for Gestalt therapy theory and practice. Gestalt Review, 24(2), 142-162.

    2. Campbell, S. (1977). Working through the power-vulnerability polarity A case study in Gestalt therapy. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 8(2), 91-96.

    3. Chew-Helbig, N. (2020). Amendt-Lyon Creative indifference and Gestalt psychotherapy. httpsnikhelbig.attagfertile-void

    4. Frambach, L. (2003). The weighty world of nothingness Salamo Friedlaender's creative indifference. In Spagnuolo Lobb, M. & Amendt-Lyon, N. (Eds.), Creative license The art of Gestalt therapy (pp. 113–127). Springer.

    5. Hll, K. (2020). Polarity Principle, Creative Indifference, and the Revolution of Egoism Salamo Friedlaenders Impact on the Theory of Gestalt Therapy. The Gestalt Review, Vol 242 p.178-199

    6. Masquelier, G. (1999) Existential pressures. In Gestalt therapy Living creatively today (pp. 75-90). Vouloir Sa Vie.

    7. Staemmler, F. M. (2013). Pain and beauty. Gestalt Review, 17(3), 245-262.

    8. Thorne, S. (1974). Translations of Gestalt theory into technique Polarities and centering. The Counseling Psychologist, 4(4), 31-33.

    9. Woldt, A.L., Ingers, R.E. (1991). Where in the Yang has the Yin gone in Gestalt therapy. The British Gestalt Journal, Vol12, pp91-102.

    10. Ziembinski, Z. (1996). The Notion of Polarities in Gestalt Therapy. 25th European Summer Residential Training Program, de Cardona, Spain.

    11. Zinker, J. (1977). Polarities and conflicts. In Creative process in Gestalt therapy (pp. 195235). Vintage.

    1. Gagne, P. (2020). He Married a Sociopath- Me. New York Times Modern Love

    1. Video lecture on Polarities - 51 minute

    1. Quiz on Polarities

    1. 7. Polarities • Assessment 27 • Concept Map

    2. 7. Polarities • Assessment 28 • Reflection Form

    3. 7. Polarities • Assessment 29 • Core Readings - Focus summaries / concept maps

About the presenter

Steve Vinay Gunther

Dr Steve Vinay Gunther

Steve Vinay Gunther has studied Gestalt therapy since 1985 and founded Gestalt institutes in Australia, South Korea, and China. Since 2000, he has been an international Gestalt trainer, teaching in Asia, Egypt, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, and the USA.

In addition to Gestalt therapy, Steve is trained in family therapy, narrative therapy, somatic therapy, career coaching, and family constellations. He has practiced and studied meditation since 1973 and previously served as a professor of Spiritual Psychology at the Ryokan Institute in Los Angeles.

Steve pioneered relational psychology with his concept, The Unvirtues, and designed the Relational Parenting system. He is the father of five children and grandfather to four boys.

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