Another in the endless mass shootings in USA - this time Denver

[Peter Lemkin]

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH CASE CONFERENCE
"World of Warcraft: The Use of Archetypes in Psychotherapy"
David Williams, MD, Child Psychiatry Fellow II
Roger Fox, MD, PGYIV Psychiatry Resident
Lynne Fenton, MD, Medical Director, Student Mental Health Service
Anschutz Medical Campus

Did you get that?

"World of Warcraft: The Use of Archetypes in Psychotherapy"

What a joyous Archetype to use for your psychotherapy sessions.

Who are these people?

Yes, Keith, I was a bit shocked by the title of the talk myself....hard to imagine a benign speech with such a title [but not totally impossible]....just very HARD! Maybe someone who attended the talk will give a summary. Or maybe it was also committed to paper or published in some form?! They are doctors, Keith, real live Witchdoctors!!!! Where is Jung when you need him?!
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An archetype ( /ˈɑrkɪtaɪp/) is a universally understood symbol, term,[1] or pattern of behavior, a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated. Archetypes are often used in myths and storytelling across different cultures.

In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior.

In philosophy, archetypes have, since Plato, referred to ideal forms of the perceived or sensible objects or types.

In the analysis of personality, the term archetype is often broadly used to refer to:
A stereotype a personality type observed multiple times, especially an oversimplification of such a type.
An epitome a personality type exemplified, especially the "greatest" such example.
A literary term to express details.

Archetype refers to a generic version of a personality. In this sense, "mother figure" may be considered an archetype, and may be identified in various characters with otherwise distinct (non-generic) personalities.

Archetypes are likewise supposed to have been present in folklore and literature for thousands of years, including prehistoric artwork. The use of archetypes to illuminate personality and literature was advanced by Carl Jung early in the 20th century, who suggested the existence of universal contentless forms that channel experiences and emotions, resulting in recognizable and typical patterns of behavior with certain probable outcomes. Archetypes are cited as important to both ancient mythology and modern narratives.