This Jungian Life Podcast SUBLIMATIO: Jung’s Alchemical Method Turning Problems into Archetypes
Oct 16, 2025
Explore the psychological process of sublimatio and how it transforms problems into archetypal insights. Discover the power of naming emotions to relieve anxiety and the role of myths and symbols in amplifying understanding. Learn how tools like astrology and tarot offer broader perspectives in navigating emotional distress. Delve into dream analysis, highlighting the significance of imagery and messages from the unconscious. Reflect on the balance between intellectual insights and embodied feelings in the path to personal growth.
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Alchemy As A Psychological Language
- Jung used alchemy as a symbolic language to explain psychological growth and transformation.
- Sublimatio is the upward shift where naming or mythic framing lifts a problem into a broader perspective.
Use Amplification To Gain Perspective
- Use amplification to connect a personal image or dream to myths, art, or fairy tales for fresh perspective.
- Try that broader frame to gain relief and see options you couldn't from inside the problem.
Try Brief Thought Experiments
- Try short thought experiments or symbolic frames (tarot, astrology) when stuck to lift your ego a bit above entanglement.
- Use them briefly to loosen identification and explore new ways of thinking about a problem.
