Chi-Yan Yeung
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
- C. G. Jung's Analytical Psychology, Ethnomusicology, Shamanism, Music, Dreams, Archetype, Synchronicity, Childhood, Trauma, Metaphysics
Biography
I am a PhD student in Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex, in the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies. I have about 30 years of experience in music education, concert performance, and business management. I have gained a bachelors degree in music education from Hong Kong Baptist University and a masters in applied music psychology from the University of Leeds. My background accumulated my knowledge and abilities which have significantly influenced my research interests in Psychoanalytic Studies. My current research investigates the association between indigenous shamanic sound healing and Jungian approaches, exploring the role of sound in C. G. Jungs archetypal manifestation. This study hypothesises the therapeutic value of sound in human consciousness. In 2022, I engaged in a research project on sad music enjoyment, exploring the emotional influences of sad music on individuals with introverted and extroverted personality traits. This research has practical implications for music therapy and emotional regulation. In 2018, I explored the role of creativity in music education, specifically examining how it can cultivate emotional balance in youth and advocated for including a multicultural approach in school music curricula. These studies have laid a strong foundation for my current research. Looking forward, I will continue my work in psychoanalysis, focusing on the concept of C.G. Jung and Sound Healing, to make a meaningful music contribution to psychoanalytic studies. Outside of research, I enjoy playing the piano, reading, walking in nature, collecting rocks and gardening, which helps me maintain a healthy balance between work and life. I am an animal lover too. My four fury soulmates: a Golden Retriever Kam Jai (at 12), a mini-Poodle Woon Jai (at 13), and my two beautiful kittens Nala and Simba, who always inspired me, especially for every important decision in life.
Qualifications
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MA in Applied Psychology of Music University of Leeds (2022)
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BA (Hons) in Music (Music Education Concentration) Hong Kong Baptist University (2019)
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Licentiate of The Royal Schools of Music The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (2014)
Research and professional activities
Thesis
The Symbiosis of Auditory Symbols and Jungian Archetypes in Indigenous Shamanism
This interdisciplinary project involves Jungian Studies, Linguistics, Ethnomusicology, and Music Psychology, and explores the possibility of manifesting Jung's archetypes through sonic symbolism in primitive shamanism. Using Jung’s archetypes and the collective unconscious as a theoretical framework, it aims to situate the role of nonverbal communication and identify the specific soundscapes that alter states of consciousness and facilitate the manifestation of archetypal imagery.
Supervisor: Dr Ann Addison
