Dog: A Companion on the Journey to Independence Beyond Attachment Trauma

The ‘Animal symbol’ symbolizes the primitive and instinctive nature of human beings, has been psychologically important since ancient times. Among many animals, dogs, in particular, were originally wolves, but first to be domesticated by humans. It is an animal that people attach regard as a family member because it absolutely obedient dependent on humans when they perceive leader. However, most countries, dog recognized not only loyal, home-keeper, also guide between dead underworld companion. reason although dogs have become new still characteristics wolves. Infants early stages their lives time rely entirely mothers, similar dogs. healthy attachment formed, baby separated from mother self-development begins toward independence. if psychological independence achieved for some reason, dog, completely are swallowed up maternal mother, may stuck childhood dependence, causing difficulties interpersonal relationships. In this case, our guided energy inner healing journey towards paper, among symbols symbol loyalty, animal, unconscious, instinct intuition examined. addition, symbolic meaning discussed above was confirmed through case where high school client who his while having sandplay therapy started using symbolically achieve