Although Gestalt is process-oriented, there is a widespread interest in systems of classification - which can become limiting, diminishing & reductionist. We look at the interface of personality systems, temperament, and a phenomenological approach.
Free Course includes: 22 core readings, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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Course curriculum
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1. Spinelli, E. (1995). The Notion of The Self. Lecture at Gestalt Therapy Institute of Perth.
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2. Polster, E. (1990). The Setf in Action: A Gestalt Outlook. Address to the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim.
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3. Burley, T. (1999). A phenomenologically based theory of personality. Paper given at the AAGT conference, New York.
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4. Cahalan, W. (1982). An elaboration of the gestalt personality theory: the experience of self in social relations. The gestalt joumal VI:1 pp40-50
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5. McLeod, L (1993). The self in gestalt therapy theory. The British gestalt joumal 2, pp25-40.
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6. Schaffner, B. Characteristics of Character Resistance.
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7. Schaffner, B. Narcissm.
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8. Schaeffner, B. Resistance.
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9. Earley,J.(1999).Introductionto thePatternSystemforPsychotherapy.http:::www.earley. org:Pattems:introduction_to_the_pattem_syst.htm
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10. Lyleson, E. (1999). Personality and Personal Evolution: The Enneagram.
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11. Yontef, G. (1987). Assimilating Diagnostic and Psychoanalytic Perspectives into Gestalt Therapy. The Gestalt Journal, Vox XI, No 1.
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12. Burley, T & Freier, M.C. (2004). Character Structure: A Gestalt-Cogitive Theory. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. Vol 41 No 3, 321-331.
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13. Rosenberg, J., Rand,M. & Asay D. (1985). Body, self and soul: sustaining integration. Humanics., Atlanta
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14. (Unknown author). Appendix: The Sixteen Types.
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15. Johnson, S. (1985). Characterological Transformation. W.W. Norton & Co, New York
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16. Totton, N. (2001). Character and Personality Types. Open University Press, Bucidngham.
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17. Stern, D. (1985). Perspectives and Approaches to Infancy, Chapter 2. in The Interpersonal World of the Infant. Basic Boolcs, New York.
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18. Anodea, J. (2004). Eastern Body Western Mind. Celestial Arts, Berkeley.
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19. Enneagram Institute (2007). Enneagram Outline. [Online] Available http:::enneagramsydney.com.au [29:11:07]
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20. Smith, D. (2008). The Four Temperaments. Availablehttp:::www.fisheaters.com:fourtemperaments. html [20:01:09]
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21. Lee, R. (2009). Scapegoating from the Inside Out:a Gestalt Understanding and Intervention. Personal correspondence.
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22. Helminen P. (1999) Discovering our potential....An introduction to Character Types.Available http: :www.uta.fi:FAST:AK11:SPE:ph-poten.htrn1 [20:01:09]
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Video lecture on Character and Personality Systems - 222 minute
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About the presenter
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.