by Joseph Lee | Mar 9, 2023 | Archetypal
Image Credit: Joseph Lee with AI assistance https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_256-Orphan.mp3 The archetype of the orphan, closely related to the hero, evokes powerful issues of abandonment, deprivation, and hope. From Harry Potter to Little Orphan Annie...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 2, 2023 | Archetypal, Core Jungian Concepts
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_255-Test.mp3 We are all familiar with the purpose of tests, from the schoolroom to the workplace, but do we fully grasp their significance in our personal lives? Tests are a fundamental part of the human experience,...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 9, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents, Guests
Photo Credit: Arlene Landau https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_252-Tragic-Beauty.mp3 When the goddess Aphrodite claims us too fully, over time, our bodies become abandoned temples of physical perfection, sexual allure, and romantic passion. Her seductive...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 2, 2023 | Archetypal, Relationships
Photo Credit: Joseph Lee https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_251-Marriage-v2.mp3 Marriage is a mystery woven into the fabric of time. A 4,000-year-old contract etched in stone bears witness to its timeless significance. But what is the meaning behind this...
by Joseph Lee | Jan 19, 2023 | Archetypal, Personal Issues
Photo Credit: Joseph Lee 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_249-Bipolar.mp3 Imprisoned by the sea with his son Icarus, mythological craftsman Daedalus constructed wings to escape. Beeswax held feathers in place, so Daedalus told Icarus not to fly too...
by Joseph Lee | Jan 12, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
PhotoCredit: Sander Sammy via Unsplash https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_248-Scam.mp3 Conned, swindled, or bilked, about 50 million Americans were ripped off by scammers in 2020. What deadens a person to preying on another? Tricksters commit crudely...