Keep Talking Episode 92: James Hollis - A Life of Meaning
Jan 19, 2024
James Hollis, a renowned Jungian psychoanalyst and author, shares profound insights from his latest book, "A Life of Meaning." He explores the significance of confronting one’s shadow and its impact on personal and societal wellbeing. Hollis also discusses the concept of the numinous, encouraging listeners to heed their calling. He warns against lethargy and cultural distractions that hinder meaningful engagement with life. Through his reflections on fear and authenticity, he inspires a courageous approach to life’s challenges.
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Ask Larger Questions To Grow
- Large questions expand your life by forcing engagement with mind, spirit, and soul.
- Small questions tend to ratify existing beliefs and lead to a smaller, safer life.
Own Your Shadow For Civic Good
- The shadow holds parts of ourselves we deny that still act through our lives and relationships.
- Owning and cleaning your own backyard reduces the collective shadow and is a civic achievement.
Two Synagogues On A Desert Island
- A rabbi shipwrecked alone built two synagogues and avoided one because he wouldn't enter it.
- Hollis uses this to illustrate how part of us constructs places we dare not enter: the shadow.
