Integrity in Depth

Carolyn and Ernest Fay Series in Analytical Psychology

by John Beebe, David H Rosen (Foreword)

It offers a profound exploration of integrity as a psychological, moral, and cultural concept. Drawing from depth psychology, classical philosophy, Eastern thought, and clinical experience, Beebe traces the evolution of integrity from its Latin roots to its role in contemporary psychotherapy. He examines how emotions like anxiety and shame signal disruptions in integrity, and how the therapeutic relationship can foster its development. Through archetypal analysis, gender perspectives, and symbolic narratives—including a healing fairy tale—Beebe presents integrity not just as a virtue, but as a dynamic process of integrating the whole self. This work offers both therapists and thoughtful readers a rich, nuanced approach to personal and ethical wholeness.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Philosophy

Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Marsha Altman · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think I know less about integrity than I did before I started reading.

Fun aside: This book was written in 1992 and refers to Woody Allen as "One of our best moral artists." (p. 59)