This Jungian Life Podcast
Episodes
Episode 24 - Motherhood as a Journey of Individuation
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The experience of motherhood evokes powerful feelings, ranging from joy and bonding to anger and rejection. If we can develop a conscious relationship...
Episode 23 - Indecision
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many people have difficulty making decisions, whether large or small. Among other factors, the psychology behind the fear of making a decision can be ...
Episode 22 - Pressure to Conform and Differentiation
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure to conform to familial and cultural values provides guidelines for each new generation – and can also stifle the uniqueness necessary n...
Episode 21 -- Living with a Crazy Parent
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Living with a parent who is seriously impaired can be traumatic and have lasting consequences. Fortunately, resources for healing and resilience are a...
Episode 20 -- Mother-in-Law
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The mother-in-law is not only the subject of many a joke but the subject of fairy tale and myth. Conflict between the older and younger woman lies in ...
Episode 19 -- Sin and Transgression
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In archery, sin refers to missing the mark, whereas transgression involves violation of a cultural boundary. But missing the mark or crossing a line c...
Episode 18 -- Creative Depression
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Creative depression demands that we suffer a journey into the deep wells of the psyche in quest of new life. It differs from other kinds of depression...
Episode 17 -- Lying
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lying, hiding and sneaking are examples of trickster behavior, discussed as they occur in political and personal spheres. When is this behavior in ser...
Episode 16 -- The Archetype of the Gun
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As three analysts, we explore the archetype of “the gun” from a Jungian psychological view and seek to understand it’s influence in the collecti...
Episode 15 -- Toxic Masculinity
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can we understand the superficial label assigned to masculine behavior in today’s meme-driven style of discourse? The Dream: I am walking on wha...
Dreams
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jung was one of the primary theorists who added to our understanding of the psychological significance of dreams, and working with dreams is often a c...
Active Imagination
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jung pioneered the technique of active imagination, a process by which the ego engages with imagery and content generated by the unconscious. Active i...
Anxiety
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“We don't so much solve our problems as we outgrow them. We add capacities and experiences that eventually make us bigger than the problems.” CG J...
Fairy Tales
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do Jungians care about fairy tales? What is their relevance in analysis? How do they differ from myths, and why do they matter to us still? Find o...
SYNCHRONICITY: the mysterious web of meaningful coincidences
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Synchronicity is a concept that has fascinated thinkers across disciplines for decades, and few have delved as deeply into its nature and implications...
Vampires
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, True Blood. Vampires are perennial stars in popular entertainment. How can we understand vampires psychologically,...
Choosing a Life Partner
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sex? Money? Passion? Intellectual companionship? Kids? What are factors to consider when choosing a life partner? Should you be practical, or follow y...
Hearing Voices
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The standard psychiatric understanding of auditory hallucinations is that they are a symptom of serious mental illness, and ought to be treated with a...
Alcoholism
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is alcohol dependence a misplaced expression of a spiritual thirst, or a collapse into a regressed and infantile state? We discuss Jung's involvement ...
Shame
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between shaming, being ashamed, and being shamed? Which of these is most alive in the culture right now? Why do we feel existe...
Emotional Affairs
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at emotional affairs and imaginal affairs. Both are more common than you might think and can lead us into an experience of our own dept...
THE SHAPE OF WATER: is it a new fairytale?
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Shape of Water recently won the Academy Award for best film, captivating audiences with its dream-like images of other-worldly love. What can a ps...
HOOKUPS: are they freeing or defensive?
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are hookups a joyous celebration of unbridled sexual expression? A defense against intimacy? All of the above? Here's the dream we analyze: "I am at a...