Analytical Psychology and Sport - Epistemology, Theory and Practice

This book introduces the epistemology and psychology of C.G. Jung to the sport psychology readership. It considers the implications of analytical psychology with respect to theorising on well-established psychological phenomenon in sport.

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 An introduction to the epistemology of Jung (subject~object)
3 Towards an epistemology of being and becoming
4 Positivism and analytical psychology
5 The psychology of momentum in sports: A Jungian analysis
6 The role of time: Theoretical implications for sport psychology
7 Applied implications (person~athlete)
8 Conclusions

About the author

Andrew Cowen, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology in the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Derby, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Cowen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2025
• EAN: 9780367695576
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69557-6
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, Sports psychology, Analytical and Jungian psychology, Analytical & Jungian psychology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Jungian