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Reality as Medicine
The nature of reality may be a complex philosophical question, but from a psychological viewpoint, reality is largely a question of adaptation to the…
4 years, 2 months ago
Contagion: Pollution, Protection & Purity
When the archetype of purity is activated, science and psychology intersect. Fear of contamination has deep instinctual roots, evidenced in universal…
4 years, 2 months ago
PORN: Technology, Consumerism & Soul
Nearly every civilization since ancient times has portrayed explicit sexual acts. Sexuality’s numinous aspect has long brought it into close associat…
4 years, 2 months ago
he Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul
Dr. Connie Zweig, Ph.D., retired Jungian-psychotherapist and author, joins us to discuss her new book, The Inner Work of Age. She extends her well-kn…
4 years, 2 months ago
LEGACY: Living Toward the Long Future
Is the future relevant? Can we suspend immediate satisfaction in favor of our descendants’ quality of life? Legacy comes from the Latin root legatia:…
4 years, 2 months ago
Jonah & the Whale: a dream for our time
The Bible as sacred text serves as a source of revelation and wisdom about the divine. As mythology, the Bible establishes norms for daily life and o…
4 years, 3 months ago
Mr. Grinch on the Couch
Dr. Seuss’ case history of the Grinch presents him as “uncheerful, unhealthy, unclean.” We hope that adding an analytic perspective will be helpful i…
4 years, 3 months ago
Libido: Tracking Inner Energy
Jung understood libido as psychic energy: desire, will, interest, and passion. Libido includes instincts for fulfilling bodily appetites and engaging…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Archetype of the Crocodile
The crocodile and its alligator cousin appear regularly in the dreams of people far from warm, wet habitats. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the divin…
4 years, 3 months ago
Archetypes and the Creative Process: A Discussion with Third Coast Percussion
The creator, the hero, the explorer: these are just some of the archetypes made famous by Carl Jung that inspired the latest album from Chicago’s Gra…
4 years, 4 months ago