This Jungian Life Podcast

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STRIFE: What Lies Beneath Our Conflicts?

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Mar 7, 2024
Exploring inner conflicts and their impact on external relations. Recognizing projection as a defense mechanism. Confronting conflicting desires for personal growth. Delving into dreams and their symbolic meanings. Analyzing abandonment and devil symbolism in dreams. Reflecting on past experiences for growth and understanding.
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INSIGHT

Inner Conflict and Projection

  • Inner conflict, often experienced as ambivalence, involves conflicting desires or feelings.
  • Projecting inner conflicts onto others allows us to avoid this discomfort.
ANECDOTE

The Third Child

  • Lisa Marciano shares a personal story about her desire for a third child.
  • While her husband resisted, her ambivalence remained hidden, surfacing only when he considered it.
INSIGHT

Conflict as Strife

  • Joseph Lee suggests replacing "conflict" with "strife" to emphasize the inherent striving within conflict.
  • This highlights that conflicts arise from competing internal drives and desires.
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