Fritz Künkel (September 6, 1889 – April 1, 1956) was known both as a Germanpsychiatrist and an American psychologist. He might best be understood as a social scientist who sought to integrate psychology (especially the work of Freud, Adler and Jung), sociology and religion into a unified theory of human being. He consolidated these insights into a theory of character development and finally into his "We-Psychology".
The following material comes from the brief life written by John A. Sanford with the assistance of Kunkel's two sons.[1]
Kunkel was born the seventh of eight siblings, on a wealthy estate in Brandenburg (now Poland), on September 6, 1889. His early life was characterized as carefree, imaginative, active and social. While pursuing a variety of interests, he did manage to study medicine, receiving his medical degree “a few days after the beginning of the First World War” (1984, p. 1). At the Battle of Verdun, working as a battalion surgeon, he received a shrapnel wound that led to the loss of his left arm.
Around 1919-1920, Kunkel moved to Vienna, where he became associated with Alfred Adler. In 1924, he began to practice Adlerian psychotherapy in Berlin. Over the next 10 to 15 years he built on his Adlerian foundations, publishing a dozen books and founding his unique school of "We-Psychology".
In 1920 he married Ruth Löwengard, who became his colleague and co-founder of the Adler Institute in Berlin. They had three children. After the death of Ruth in January 1932, he married Elizabeth Jensen, and they had two more children.
When Hitler came to power, Kunkel became increasingly disturbed by the restrictions being placed on psychotherapy, and he planned to immigrate to the USA with his family. He accepted an invitation by the Quakers to give a lecture tour in the United States in 1936, and again in 1939. When the war broke out in September 1939, he could not come back to Germany to pick up his family.
The eldest son came to the States in 1938, after having attended the Quaker school in Eerde, the Netherlands, and his two siblings, also Eerde students, followed after the war. Elizabeth and her two boys joined her husband in December 1947. Kunkel continued to develop the We-Psychology and his religious psychology, while leading an active life of writing, lecturing, and psychotherapy, until his death on Easter Sunday in 1956.
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Unknown year: Psychologie van het ongeloof (Dutch translation)
1927 Die Grundbegriffe der Individualpsychologie (with Ruth Kunkel). Opvoeding tot persoonlijkheid (Dutch translation)
1928 Die Arbeit am Character. God helps those. Karaktervorming door zelfopvoeding (Dutch translation)
1929 Arbeit am Charakter
1929-1935 Angewandte Charakterkunde, 6 vols
1929 Part 1 from Angewandte CharakterkundeEinführung in die Characterkunde. Introduction a la characterologia. Inleiding tot de dialectische karakterkunde (Dutch translation). Let's be normal
1929 Der kritische Punkt in der Charakterkunde.
1929 Das Dumme Kind. Het domme kind (Dutch translation)
1932 Part 3 Charakter, Liebe und Ehe. Karakter, liefde en huwelijk (Dutch translation)
1933 Part 4 Charakter, Einzelmensch und Gruppe. Groepskarakterkunde (Dutch translation)
1934 Part 5 Charakter, Leiden und Heilung. Karakter, ziekte en genezing (Dutch translation)
1935 Part 6 Charakter, Krisis und Weltanschauung, 2e bearbeitung von Vitale Dialektiek
1935 Grundzüge der praktischen Seelenheilkunde. Conquer Yourself
1936 Die Erziehung Deiner Kinder (with Elizabeth Kunkel)
1939 Das Wir.
1940 How Character Develops (with Roy Dickerson)
1943 Ringen um Reife. In Search of Maturity
1946 What Do You Advise? (with Ruth Gardner).
1947 Creation Continues. Die Schöpfung geht weiter (German translation). De Schepping voltrekt zich (Dutch translation by Rob de Visser, published in December 2014)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Fritz Kunkel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Fritz Kunkel September 6 1889 April 1 1956 was known both as a German psychiatrist and an American psychologist He might best be understood as a social scientist who sought to integrate psychology especially the work of Freud Adler and Jung sociology and religion into a unified theory of human being He consolidated these insights into a theory of character development and finally into his We Psychology Contents 1 Biography 2 Literary works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editThe following material comes from the brief life written by John A Sanford with the assistance of Kunkel s two sons 1 Kunkel was born the seventh of eight siblings on a wealthy estate in Brandenburg now Poland on September 6 1889 His early life was characterized as carefree imaginative active and social While pursuing a variety of interests he did manage to study medicine receiving his medical degree a few days after the beginning of the First World War 1984 p 1 At the Battle of Verdun working as a battalion surgeon he received a shrapnel wound that led to the loss of his left arm Around 1919 1920 Kunkel moved to Vienna where he became associated with Alfred Adler In 1924 he began to practice Adlerian psychotherapy in Berlin Over the next 10 to 15 years he built on his Adlerian foundations publishing a dozen books and founding his unique school of We Psychology In 1920 he married Ruth Lowengard who became his colleague and co founder of the Adler Institute in Berlin They had three children After the death of Ruth in January 1932 he married Elizabeth Jensen and they had two more children When Hitler came to power Kunkel became increasingly disturbed by the restrictions being placed on psychotherapy and he planned to immigrate to the USA with his family He accepted an invitation by the Quakers to give a lecture tour in the United States in 1936 and again in 1939 When the war broke out in September 1939 he could not come back to Germany to pick up his family The eldest son came to the States in 1938 after having attended the Quaker school in Eerde the Netherlands and his two siblings also Eerde students followed after the war Elizabeth and her two boys joined her husband in December 1947 Kunkel continued to develop the We Psychology and his religious psychology while leading an active life of writing lecturing and psychotherapy until his death on Easter Sunday in 1956 Literary works editUnknown year Psychologie van het ongeloof Dutch translation 1927 Die Grundbegriffe der Individualpsychologie with Ruth Kunkel Opvoeding tot persoonlijkheid Dutch translation 1928 Die Arbeit am Character God helps those Karaktervorming door zelfopvoeding Dutch translation 1929 Arbeit am Charakter 1929 1935 Angewandte Charakterkunde 6 vols 1929 Part 1 from Angewandte Charakterkunde Einfuhrung in die Characterkunde Introduction a la characterologia Inleiding tot de dialectische karakterkunde Dutch translation Let s be normal 1929 Der kritische Punkt in der Charakterkunde 1929 Das Dumme Kind Het domme kind Dutch translation 1929 Vitale Dialektik Levend denken Dutch translation 1930 Jugendcharakterkunde What It Means To Grow Up Karakterkunde van de jeugd Dutch translation 1931 Grundzuge der Politischen Charakterkunde Individu en gemeenschap Dutch translation 1931 Eine Angstneurose und Ihre Behandlung Genezing van angst Dutch translation 1931 Part 2 Charakter Wachstum und Erziehung Karakter groei en opvoeding Dutch translation Character Growth and Education 1932 Krisenbriefe Crisisbrieven Dutch translation 1932 Part 3 Charakter Liebe und Ehe Karakter liefde en huwelijk Dutch translation 1933 Part 4 Charakter Einzelmensch und Gruppe Groepskarakterkunde Dutch translation 1934 Part 5 Charakter Leiden und Heilung Karakter ziekte en genezing Dutch translation 1935 Part 6 Charakter Krisis und Weltanschauung 2e bearbeitung von Vitale Dialektiek 1935 Grundzuge der praktischen Seelenheilkunde Conquer Yourself 1936 Die Erziehung Deiner Kinder with Elizabeth Kunkel 1939 Das Wir 1940 How Character Develops with Roy Dickerson 1943 Ringen um Reife In Search of Maturity 1946 What Do You Advise with Ruth Gardner 1947 Creation Continues Die Schopfung geht weiter German translation De Schepping voltrekt zich Dutch translation by Rob de Visser published in December 2014 1947 My Dear EgoSee also editCollective identity Self representationReferences edit Kunkel Fritz 1984 Fritz Kunkel Selected Writings John A Sanford ed intro amp commentary NJ Paulist External links edithttps web archive org web 20050508015402 http www pedinova ch fritz kuenkel psycho 0 html German Editor s note Kunkel Sel Writings http theologytoday ptsem edu apr1985 v42 1 booknotes11 htm Archived 2008 09 08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritz Kunkel amp oldid 1223591092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
