Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts Episode 25: James Hollis
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May 17, 2017 
James Hollis, a Zürich-trained Jungian analyst and author, dives deep into the intricacies of the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior. He explores how psychological complexes shape our actions and perceptions, often leading to personal growth through self-awareness. Hollis discusses the tension between introversion and the joy of teaching, the fluid nature of personality types, and the profound difference between fleeting happiness and a fulfilling life. The conversation also touches on the psychological implications of political leadership and the journey toward authenticity amidst life's challenges.
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Unconscious Drives Behavior
- The unconscious shapes actions through activated clusters of energy called complexes.
- These unconscious activations can usurp consciousness and produce unintended behaviors.
Pause Before Reacting
- Delay reactive responses to let unconscious energy subside before acting.
- Use techniques like waiting, writing and re-reading to avoid being driven by a complex.
Complexes Alter Perception
- Being in a complex transiently alters identity and perception of reality.
- That altered state enacts scripts from the past, which explains disproportionate reactions like road rage.
