This Jungian Life Podcast Emotional Affairs
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Apr 19, 2018 This podcast explores the intriguing topics of emotional affairs and imaginal affairs, including their impact on relationships and the potential for growth. They analyze a dream about visiting an ex-boyfriend and unravel the complex emotions and connections within it. The hosts also discuss the concepts of courtly love, young love, and the significance of dreams and the animus.
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Emotional vs Imaginal Affairs
- Emotional affairs can be split into "emotional" (actual interactions) and "imaginal" (internal, unreciprocated). - Both forms can feel like betrayal and drain energy from the primary relationship.
Shame and Courtly Love
- Imaginal and emotional affairs often bring shame due to their secrecy and taboo nature. - Historically, courtly love shows such pining as a spiritual growth process, elevating longing beyond mere lust.
Obsessive Work Affair Case
- A lawyer obsessively fixates on a coworker, not sure of reciprocation and unsure about her marriage. - This intense experience, though primitive at first, catalyzes an important process of self-reflection and transformation.