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The article describes novelist Sylvia Plath's appearance in therapy and also discusses several depressed people in therapy who resemble her including an Hispanic-American man named Luiz, a depressed man named Jeffrey and a woman in her late forties named Alice.

The article discusses aspects of dream themes of the late American poet, novelist and short-story writer Sylvia Plath concerning to dead, unformed babies and the father-figure. It highlights the definitions of the themes which is both personal and collective based on the common experience of many people. It also mentions the Jungian analytical psychology which involves the symbolism and demonstration of psychological perspective.

An essay is presented on Sylvia Plath's poetry that relates to a mother. It examines an essay entitled "Mother Archetype" by Carl Jung and how his theory of complexes suit with the concept of André Green's "Dead Mother Complex." The author explores how both writings helped to explain elaborations Sylvia Plath wrote in relation to a mother, mothering and herself.

An essay is presented on a parallax or view between daughters and fathers which shows the dynamics that arise from their distant or absent relationship. It defines parallax as the difference or apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points of view. It mentions the poetry and dreams of poet Sylvia Plath which explore the personal and cultural influence of fathers on their daughters' lives.

An essay is presented which examines the relationship of American poet Sylvia Plath with her father. It explores the psychological impact of her father's loss on the mental condition of Plath. It notes that the dreams, poetry and journal writings of the poet reflect the complexity of her interactions with her father.