My guest today is Tom Morgan. Tom is the return guest, and we discussed Joseph Cambell, Carl Jung, Jorden Peterson and Iain McGilchrist in episode #129.
Today, we talked about…
- Commentary on David Fuller's article about Jordan Peterson from two people who are relatively familiar with JP's works.
- Revisit the Hero Journey coined by Joseph Campbell.
- Why is it dangerous to apply pattern recognition skills to things we don't fully understand?
- How shall we deconstruct myth and live between myth and metaphor?
- How to improve embodiment cognition to make sense of ourselves and the world?
- Why is the fitness landscape essential, and how can we use that to achieve our human potential?
- How to get along with the monologue of the voice within your head?
- How can we leverage the force from the heart to follow our bliss?
- The importance of setting up family interviews and getting memories on papers or tapes.
- Anecdotes about Sir John Morgan
"I would not give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity."
- Oliver W. Holmes
Books and links mentioned in today’s episode