一位以海馬象徵開展個體化歷程之案例研究：榮格取向心理治療

A Case Study of Individualization Process on Seahorse Symbolism: Jungian Psychotherapy

研究目的為探討一位因斷掌之公傷意外，造成身心創傷而接受榮格取向治療之個案，透過海馬之多面向的象徵意涵，形成與自身及治療師的連結，啟動復原力的療癒過程；並探討以海馬象徵為主軸，開啟個案個體化之歷程。本研究以主題研究法分析8次個別治療及1次親子會談內容，另參考轉介單位資料為分析文本。研究者發現「個案−身體創傷−海馬−治療者」相互間的關係貫串歷程。研究結果可統整出四個主題：（1）因斷掌公傷意外而開啟個體化歷程；（2）體認孤獨、尋找歸屬與療癒的嘗試；（3）對立兩極內在力量的流動與連結；以及（4）以海馬為心藥，產生療癒轉化的新契機。研究結論為在進行心理治療中，從少年的親子衝突憤而離家到中年遭逢斷掌公傷所造成身心痛苦，個案以海馬為心藥，療癒及陪伴身心，度過生命中椎心之痛的時刻，並覺知覺察，尋見撫育自性的復原力、智慧、情感與信心，榮格取向心理治療中海馬的象徵意義與應用，有助於個案調節並轉化，在現實生活中親子關係開始重建，「家」終能成為個案安然的居所。

 

The purpose of this research is to investigate the individuation process of a client who experienced physical and psychological trauma due to a workplace accident resulting in a severe hand injury. Using Jungian psychotherapy and through the multi-aspects of seahorse symbolism, forming a connection with himself and the therapist as well as activating the recovery process with resilience, and the seahorse symbolism anchored the individualization process. Content from eight individual therapeutic sessions and one father-son family consultation was analyzed, along with referral records. The findings revealed four central themes: (1) Individuation process of a client who has severe hand injury due to a work-related accident unfolded; (2) Experiencing loneliness, and attempts toward belonging and recovery; (3) A balanced flow of anima and animus essence; (4) Using the Seahorse as a healing medicine creates new opportunities for healing transformation. The conclusion of the study is that in psychotherapy, from leaving home in anger during a parent-child conflict as a teenager to the physical and mental pain caused by a broken palm in middle age, the seahorse symbolism is used as a medicine to heal and to accompany the body and mind, to get through the heart-wrenching moments of life, and to become aware of the resilience, wisdom, emotion and confidence that nurtures one’s own nature. The symbolic meaning and application of the seahorse in Jungian psychotherapy helps the client to regulate and transform, and to rebuild the parent-child relationship in real life, so that ‘home’ can finally become a peaceful place for the client to live in.