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 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,...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 23, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
Image Credit: Joseph Lee with AI assistance https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_258-Shaden-v2.mp3 If we’re completely honest, there’s a dark delight in seeing someone embarrass themselves, especially if we think they deserve it. When our irritating boss...
by Joseph Lee | Mar 16, 2023 | Archetypal
Image Credit: Maxfield Parish https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_257-Piper.mp3 The Pied Piper story holds a dark secret that has repelled and fascinated us for over 500 years. It asks, “What does it cost to banish our shadow?” At its surface,...
by Joseph Lee | Feb 23, 2023 | Core Jungian Concepts
Image Credit: Joseph Lee with AI assistance https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_254-Ethics.mp3 Despite volumes written on morality and ethics, how do we determine what’s right? Values distilled over time by family, faith, and nation define and denounce...