The contributions of Freud and Jung's psychology of religion

Religion, which presents itself to the mental health sometimes favorably in Jung, sometimes unfavorable in Freud, is an important variable to understand human behavior. Jung emphasizes that religious experience leads to the experience of individuation. This article presents two views about the comprehension of the concept of religion. First, discusses the claims of Freud (psychoanalysis and religion). Second, the considerations of Jung (analytical psychology), which exploit the concepts of his psychology. The text emphasizes the proposal of Jung about humanizing conception as a result of religious experience that emerges through spiritual direction, which aims to promote the process of individuation in the unveiling of spiritual counseling.