The Intense Mind with Imi Lo

*SPECIAL EPISODE* Existential Crisis, Dreams and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life - with James Hollis and Imi Lo

Jun 27, 2020
In this enlightening conversation, guest James Hollis, a Jungian psychoanalyst and prolific author, explores the deeper meanings of life in its second half. He addresses existential crises and the reevaluation of identity, urging listeners to confront societal pressures that shape the 'false self.' Hollis discusses the heavy weight of parental expectations and the emotional barriers formed through trauma. Delving into dreams and the unconscious, he emphasizes self-discovery as a path to authenticity and fulfillment.
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INSIGHT

False Self Shapes Lifelong Stories

  • Early life builds adaptive 'false selves' to manage anxiety and get needs met.
  • These unconscious stories shape decades of behavior until examined.
INSIGHT

Symptoms Signal Psyche's Protest

  • Symptoms are protests from the psyche, not problems to only suppress.
  • Depth psychology asks why symptoms appeared and how to grow larger than them.
ADVICE

Use A Dream Journal Immediately

  • Keep a notepad and write dreams immediately on waking with as much detail as possible.
  • Use your personal associations to each image to unlock the dream's private symbolic meaning.
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