by Joseph Lee | May 18, 2023 | Archetypal
Illustration Credit: Edmund Caldwell https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_266-Puss-In-Boots.mp3 Something about a talking cat wearing clothes has captured our imagination for over 500 years, so it’s about time we tackle a Jungian analysis of Puss in Boots....
by Joseph Lee | May 4, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
The myth of Medusa, one of the three Gorgon sisters in Greek mythology, has captivated and perplexed the imagination of artists, writers, and philosophers for centuries. Originally depicted as a monstrous creature with snakes for hair and the ability to turn...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 27, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_263-Dark-Triad-v2.mp3 Understanding the Dark Triad can help us navigate mysteriously troubled relationships in all spheres of life. Psychologists coined the term to describe a trifecta of malevolent personality traits:...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 20, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_262-Hair.mp3 The symbolic meaning of hair, as a prominent feature of human appearance, has played a significant role in the expression of identity, status, and beliefs across cultures and epochs. In current times it is an...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 13, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
Brendan Fraser in a scene from the movie The Whale. https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_261-Whale.mp3 We are born with the drive to connect meaningfully with our caregivers and the world around us. When that is thwarted by fate, deprivation, or misdeeds,...