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The Wolf in the Viking Era: Exploring Jungian Norse Wolf Archetypes in Germanic Myth, from Denmark - Ulfhednar the Wolf-Skinned: Ritualized Rage and the Rebirth of the Masculine Ego.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 7758 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a theoretical synthesis that explores the Ulfheðnar as an archetype of masculine individuation, integrating mythological, archaeological, and clinical perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with primal instinctual forces through practices like shadow-doubling and ecstatic possession as essential for psychological transformation. The work connects contemporary clinical issues related to masculine trauma, rage, and identity to Jungian theory and archetypal psychology, proposing a framework for therapeutic approaches that address male psychic fragmentation. This research aims to bridge mythic material with clinical phenomena, highlighting the significance of the Ulfheðnar archetype in understanding and treating these issues. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/09, p7758
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:187757520
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