Philosophies for Life 75: Carl Jung - How To Listen To Your Subconscious Mind (Jungian Philosophy)
Mar 20, 2025
28:25
In this podcast we will be talking about how to listen to your subconscious mind from the philosophy of Carl Jung. Carl Jung's psychology is called analytical psychology and his philosophy is dubbed as “Jungian philosophy”. Jung’s most famous theory is ‘the individuation process.’
Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, believed that our subconscious mind is like a hidden treasure chest, full of valuable information and insights that can help us understand ourselves better and become more whole. Inside, it holds our deepest thoughts, fears, desires, and memories - many of which we might not even be aware of. By exploring this hidden part of our mind, we can understand why we act the way we do and heal from past wounds. Moreover, our subconscious mind can reveal talents and potential we never knew we had, opening up new possibilities for personal and professional growth. Jung divided the unconscious mind into two parts: the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious. The personal unconscious is made up of all the things specific to an individual that they are not aware of or deny, like hidden emotions, desires, and memories. Jung called this the shadow. The collective unconscious, on the other hand, is a deeper layer that includes feelings, thoughts, and instincts shared by all humans. Jung believed that we all inherit certain traits and tendencies, which he called "archetypes." These archetypes are universal symbols and themes that have been part of human history and can be seen in myths, fairy tales, and religious stories. Jung’s teachings highlight the importance of exploring the subconscious to achieve individuation, which means becoming your true, complete self by unlocking the hidden potential we all have within us.
So here are ways you can listen to your subconscious mind from the philosophy of Carl Jung.
01. Listen to your shadow
02. Get to know your archetypes
03. Analyse your dreams
04. Practice Active imagination
05. Observe Synchronicities
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope that this wisdom on how to listen to your subconscious mind from the philosophy of Carl Jung will be helpful in your life.
Carl Jung, together with Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, is one of the 3 founders of psychoanalysis which is a set of psychological theories and methods aiming to release repressed emotions and experiences - in other words, to make the unconscious conscious. Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875 and died in 1961, leaving behind great works in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. Jung had Freud as a mentor for a good part of his career but later he departed from him. This division was painful for Jung and it led him to found his own school of psychology, called analytical psychology as a comprehensive system separate from psychoanalysis. If classical psychoanalysis focuses on the patient’s past, as early experiences are very important in personality development, analytical psychology primarily focuses on the present, on mythology, folklore, and cultural experiences, to try to understand human consciousness. One of the most important ideas of analytical psychology which Jung founded is the process of individuation, which is the process of finding the self - something Jung considered an important task in human development. While he did not formulate a systematic philosophy, he is nonetheless considered a sophisticated philosopher - his school of thought dubbed “Jungian philosophy”. Its concepts can apply to many topics covered in the humanities and the social sciences. A good part of his work was published after his death and indeed there are still some articles written by him that to this day have yet to be published. Some of his most important books are: “Psychology of the Unconscious”, “Man and His Symbols”, “The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious”, “Modern Man In Search of a Soul”, “The Psychology of the Transference”, “Memories, Dreams, Thoughts”, and “The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious”. Besides being a great writer and a researcher, he was also an artist, a craftsman and even a builder. His contribution is enormous and there is a great deal we can learn from his works.
Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, believed that our subconscious mind is like a hidden treasure chest, full of valuable information and insights that can help us understand ourselves better and become more whole. Inside, it holds our deepest thoughts, fears, desires, and memories - many of which we might not even be aware of. By exploring this hidden part of our mind, we can understand why we act the way we do and heal from past wounds. Moreover, our subconscious mind can reveal talents and potential we never knew we had, opening up new possibilities for personal and professional growth. Jung divided the unconscious mind into two parts: the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious. The personal unconscious is made up of all the things specific to an individual that they are not aware of or deny, like hidden emotions, desires, and memories. Jung called this the shadow. The collective unconscious, on the other hand, is a deeper layer that includes feelings, thoughts, and instincts shared by all humans. Jung believed that we all inherit certain traits and tendencies, which he called "archetypes." These archetypes are universal symbols and themes that have been part of human history and can be seen in myths, fairy tales, and religious stories. Jung’s teachings highlight the importance of exploring the subconscious to achieve individuation, which means becoming your true, complete self by unlocking the hidden potential we all have within us.
So here are ways you can listen to your subconscious mind from the philosophy of Carl Jung.
01. Listen to your shadow
02. Get to know your archetypes
03. Analyse your dreams
04. Practice Active imagination
05. Observe Synchronicities
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope that this wisdom on how to listen to your subconscious mind from the philosophy of Carl Jung will be helpful in your life.
Carl Jung, together with Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, is one of the 3 founders of psychoanalysis which is a set of psychological theories and methods aiming to release repressed emotions and experiences - in other words, to make the unconscious conscious. Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875 and died in 1961, leaving behind great works in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. Jung had Freud as a mentor for a good part of his career but later he departed from him. This division was painful for Jung and it led him to found his own school of psychology, called analytical psychology as a comprehensive system separate from psychoanalysis. If classical psychoanalysis focuses on the patient’s past, as early experiences are very important in personality development, analytical psychology primarily focuses on the present, on mythology, folklore, and cultural experiences, to try to understand human consciousness. One of the most important ideas of analytical psychology which Jung founded is the process of individuation, which is the process of finding the self - something Jung considered an important task in human development. While he did not formulate a systematic philosophy, he is nonetheless considered a sophisticated philosopher - his school of thought dubbed “Jungian philosophy”. Its concepts can apply to many topics covered in the humanities and the social sciences. A good part of his work was published after his death and indeed there are still some articles written by him that to this day have yet to be published. Some of his most important books are: “Psychology of the Unconscious”, “Man and His Symbols”, “The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious”, “Modern Man In Search of a Soul”, “The Psychology of the Transference”, “Memories, Dreams, Thoughts”, and “The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious”. Besides being a great writer and a researcher, he was also an artist, a craftsman and even a builder. His contribution is enormous and there is a great deal we can learn from his works.