This Jungian Life Podcast

Dive into the transformative power of feelings and the importance of genuine emotional experiences. Explore how rationalism in society can stifle authentic connections and the need for a deeper bond with the self and divine. Discover the contrast between emotional instincts and rational thoughts, shedding light on the significance of empathy in therapy. The podcast also discusses dreams as pathways to self-discovery and the necessity of confronting inner fears for personal growth. Engage with the spiritual aspects of our experiences and the wisdom in nurturing authentic relationships.

The hair on the back of our necks bristles in response to the horrors of the uncanny. Transfixed by shock, awe, dread and fascination, we can neither dare the dangerous darkness nor turn away. The mysteries of the unknown take us into realms of transgression and taboo.Enthrallment and abhorrence mix in encounters with all that is alien and dispossessed. We face our own human monstrosities and the traumas that create them. We also meet the dark, nonhuman otherness of the collective unconscious; it threatens to possess us and can annihilate our sense of self. Whether we shudder in disgust, quiver in fright, or feel forbidden attraction, we are forced to more fully acknowledge the awful portent of ominous misfortune and confront the abyss. Only consciousness can break the spell.  Dream"In my dream I was talking with my therapist on Zoom. The topic of our conversation wasn't clear, but I had the sense that my therapist kept misunderstanding what I was saying. He then did the "share screen" feature on Zoom to show me that he had been keeping a record on his computer of the different ways that I was wrong about who I thought I was. For example, he said that I thought that I was a kind person, but he had determined I was only kind 40% of the time. As he showed me this, a graph appeared across my face, and I had the sense that he had been spending our time together taking measurements of my face and wasn't listening to what I was saying. The dream then changed and I was outdoors standing next to a Native American man in traditional dress. The man was working with cloth. I approached him and he told me that he was working on creating a garment similar to the one that he was wearing that he was going to give as a gift to his son." ReferencesGreg Mogenson. God is a Trauma: Vicarious Religion and Soul-Making (Amazon) Lisa’s quotation from Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche (Amazon). LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠There are few more painful thoughts or frightening events than suicide, a phenomenon unique to the human species. Depression, rage, and powerlessness can overwhelm ego functions, leading someone to believe that escaping life is the only option. Affects of archetypal proportions can act like tsunamis in the psyche. What can help?A supportive other can offer protection, options, and hope. Willingness to engage in mental health and medical treatment is critical, as is the development of a symbolic attitude: what value, belief, or ambition may need to die instead of being concretized as physical death? Similarly, what maturational task, sacrifice, or fate is asking to be met?Facing suicidal thoughts can bring the potential for new life, but when death occurs bereavement can be especially painful for families and friends. One of the tasks of mourning is accepting that each of us is ultimately, and sometimes tragically, responsible for our life.  LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack at interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock yourdreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Explore the fascinating journey of adaptation through life’s stages. The transition from childhood to adulthood involves embracing disappointments and building a resilient ego. Dive into the relationship between anxiety and confidence as new challenges arise. Uncover how personal struggles can catalyze transformation and the importance of nurturing the inner self. Dreams, like a mysterious frogman, symbolize deeper journeys of self-discovery and renewal, shedding light on the balance between familial responsibilities and personal growth.

Neurosis, often seen as an outdated term, is explored as a complex emotional state influencing personal growth. Dreams serve as a vital tool for self-discovery, revealing unconscious stories we often suppress. The journey through unrequited love showcases how internal conflicts can spark transformation. Cultural expectations and trauma shape our neuroses, prompting reflection on our identities. Vivid dreams illuminate emotional blockages and familial dynamics, emphasizing the healing power of understanding our broken places.

Curiosity is celebrated as a powerful catalyst for transformation, but its dual nature can lead to discomfort and chaos. The podcast explores how genuine curiosity fosters deep connections, contrasted against superficial interests, especially in social media. It uncovers the shadows of curiosity through psychological narratives, reflecting on its role in self-discovery and relationships. Listeners are invited to consider their motivations and the ethical implications of their inquiries, while dream analysis reveals themes of exhaustion, tenderness, and renewal.

Discover the transformative power of the numinous in Jungian psychology. Engage with spiritual dimensions to foster a deeper connection with yourself. Embrace trauma as a catalyst for spiritual revelation through personal rituals and dreams. Uncover the healing potential of fairy tales and archetypes from the collective unconscious. Dive into insightful dream interpretations that reveal inner conflicts and identity challenges. Explore the dual nature of secrets and the therapeutic benefits of dream engagement.

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jung teaches that soul and spirit have a home in a living body, the font of psyche’s images and means of their incarnation in the world. Embodiment is the ground of being, and engaging the tension between instinct and archetype shapes consciousness and character. Jung identified five instincts: creativity, movement, sexuality/eros, hunger in its many manifestations, and the ability to reflect and make meaning.If Pinocchio’s task was to humanize his instincts, much of modern man’s mission may be to re-establish vibrant connection with instinctual life. Jung says, “The archetype as an image of instinct is a spiritual goal toward which the whole nature of man strives; it is the sea to which all rivers wend their way, the prize which the hero wrests from the fight with the dragon.” The rigorous refining of instinct through embodied, conscious action is the path toward wholeness. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack at interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock yourdreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠We all have intuitive experiences, from an occasional hunch to powerful gut feelings. Unconscious intelligence is a storehouse of instincts and wisdoms humankind has accumulated over millennia. We would be lost without intuition and give importance to warnings and inspirations that saved or made the day.We are also skeptical of intuition, which tends to become infused with emotion, superstition, and cultural bias. Altogether, intuition is about the future, from promising possibilities to potential pitfalls. To apply inner perception in meaningful ways we need to balance it with conscious considerations around values, objective assessment, and meaningful action. Intuition can then provide a glimpse of a higher level of reality that can anchor us to purpose.  LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack at interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock yourdreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Dive into the psychology behind conspiracy theories, exploring how feelings of fear and powerlessness shape our beliefs. Discover the fascinating connections between dreams and our subconscious, revealing hidden struggles and growth opportunities. Unravel the hive hypothesis and its impact on group dynamics, especially in fandoms and conspiratorial thinking. A humorous dream analysis illustrates personal growth and identity challenges, emphasizing the importance of embracing complexity in our understanding of reality.