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This article presents information of various papers that were discussed in the meetings related to analytical psychology that were held in 1966-67. The German Society for Analytical Psychology organized a conference in Berlin, on February 17-18, 1966. Some of the papers discussed at the conference were "case report on a depressed woman patient" by Hildemarie Streich, "family destinies in the light of the myth of the curse on the house of Atreus" by Gerda Bertram. A conference "Instinct and symbol formation" was organised by the Swiss Society of Analytical Psychology on May 6-7, 1967 at Switzerland. Various papers that discussed at the conference were " Psychological phenomena during menstruation" by Marilyn Nagy, "Animals in dreams" by Mario Jacoby.

This paper explores certain aspects of the phenomena associated with rural modernization in a selected case. It traces the chain of events and changes in attitudes that led to the introduction of tractors and, subsequently, to the problem of 'over-mechanization' of agriculture in a once traditional, relatively isolated, peasant village in southern Germany. An acculturation model is employed for analytical purposes. Diffusion is treated as the necessary condition for technological modernization to occur and the roles and attitudes of initial adopters are explored in detail. Four socio-historical stages are studied: i) presentation, 2) acceptance, 3) integration, and 4) aftermath or repercussions. One unanticipated consequence has been the problem of over-mechanization relative to the productive capabilities of existing land resources. Land is regarded as the only basis for economic security in an uncertain world, and villagers cling to their holdings even though almost all are employed in industry. The use of modern machinery is considered essential. This phenomenon, which may be inefficient on a strictly cost-account basis, may nevertheless be functional in social terms, serving to stabilize a rural society in transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between societal values and political, particularly democratic development has been of interest to many students of politics. This paper reports data on the values of German society before WW I. An instrument to measure value orientations on the basis of Action Theory is described and its underlying assumptions as well as those pertaining to the use of fiction as a source on values in historical periods are discussed. Findings are reported concerning Prussians and Southerners, two major groups in German society. The data show that Germany was characterized by high value heterogeneity of its population, a factor which contributed to the lack of national democratic development before WW I. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]