by Joseph Lee | Oct 6, 2022 | Archetypal
Photo Credit: Alex Person via Unsplash AUDIO https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_234-Volcano.mp3 Volcanoes appear in our myths, movies, and dreams. Their awesome destructive power fascinates us and serves as a reminder that we are not in control of nature’s...
by Naomi Adams | Mar 12, 2020 | Core Jungian Concepts, Metaphysical
Questions about fate and destiny have existed for millennia. Fate often refers to unalterable realities, from genes to future events, whereas destiny points to future potential. An acorn’s likely fate is to die on the forest floor, but its destiny is to become...
by Naomi Adams | Mar 5, 2020 | Personal Issues
“Could be worse. Not sure how, but it could be.” For Eeyore, only perverse possibilities lie ahead, even if they are unknowable. Do gloomy expectations create self-fulfilling prophecies? Or are pessimists more realistic than naive optimists like Winnie...
by Naomi Adams | Aug 14, 2018 | Relationships
http://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_008Choosing_a_life_partner.mp3 Choosing a life partner is one of the most significant decisions one will make in life. It is a decision that can impact every aspect of one’s existence, from financial stability to emotional...
by Naomi Adams | Aug 14, 2018 | Core Jungian Concepts, Personal Issues
http://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_007HearingVoices.mp3 Auditory hallucinates like hearing voices may be the psyche’s attempt to heal. Understanding the multiple identities called complexes may hold a key. The psychiatric establishment generally views...