Our Moral Compass: Understanding Guilt, Remorse, & Atonement ~ a new TJL episode By facing guilt, we activate a cycle of recognition, remorse, and repair. This is uncomfortable but instrumental in our journey toward understanding ourselves and others. thisjungianlife.com/guilt/

Hypochondria's Havoc and the Quest for Reassurance Hypochondria (now known as Illness Anxiety Disorder) warps concern about our health into crippling fear. Digging deeper, it reveals Psyche's best attempt to cure us of unconscious ailments. thisjungianlife.com/hypochondria

NEW EPISODE — Healing the Rift: Anima Mundi in a Disenchanted World The Anima Mundi reenchanted Jung’s world. It was central to his psychology, calling us back to an unbroken inner world we still share with all life. thisjungianlife.com/anima-mundi

Reviving Tolerance in Cancel Culture ~new TJL episode In a world reduced to digital exchanges and swift judgments, reviving tolerance has become vital. thisjungianlife.com/tolerance

THREE VOICES, ONE SONG: Lessons in Friendship ~ a new TJL episode The essence of friendship, rooted in shared experience, brings joy and challenge. This robust dance evolves through life, maturing us through lessons in intimacy. thisjungianlife.com/friendship/

HAGITUDE: Sharon Blackie on the power of aging ~ a new TJL episode Sharon revives the power of the Hag as the archetypal guide to fierce aging. Menopause can be the threshold to breaking free and tending truth. thisjungianlife.com/hagitude/

From Shamanism to Jung: Understanding’ Loss of Soul’ ~ a new TJL episode As Jung’s anthropological studies expanded and his international travel exposed him to new cultures and ideas, he was taken by the concept of ‘loss of soul.’ thisjungianlife.com/loss_of_soul/

A lovely TJL blurb in The Guardian Our podcast, This Jungian Life, was hilariously included in this charming article: ‘My late father hated Carl Jung. Should I shun him forever, too?’ Thank you, Zoe Wiliams, columnist for The Guardian. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

THE BARBIE MOVIE: Can it Dismantle an American Myth? ~ a new TJL episode Jungian archetypes can help us understand the deeper meaning of The Barbie movie. Since ’59 Barbie has carried the archetype of Aphrodite; can that change? youtube.com/watch?v=9nwO1a…

Thank you, New York Magazine, for featuring This Jungian Life podcast! We love this article and had lots of fun being interviewed by the wonderful Lewis Cheslaw. We deeply appreciate our listeners and colleagues who shared their thoughts about the podcast. vulture.com/2023/09/this-j…

INITIATIONS: universal processes that spark transformation. ~The archetype of Initiation shapes our transformative transitions. The loss of modern initiation rituals activates harsh and dangerous approximations. youtube.com/watch?v=25jvWJ…

Why Do We Push People Away? Understanding our Defenses We all know defensive people, but when it's us, it can be confusing. We need some defensive strategies to cope, but when they take over, they leave us isolated. thisjungianlife.com/defenses/

Can running our minds like a democracy save us? Donald Kalsched, author of Trauma and the Soul, tells us why establishing an inner democracy of the soul makes us resilient to authoritarianism. thisjungianlife.com/donald-kalsche…

REUNIONS: Is there value in remembering our younger self? Deb and Joe reveal the challenges and potential healing that come from attending class reunions. thisjungianlife.com/reunion/

LOW ENERGY: Where can we source the drive to take action? Some people can’t find the energy to craft the life they want. Why does this happen and what can we do? thisjungianlife.com/low-energy/

FAME: Why Do We Create Icons Then Destroy Them? Today's technology allows us to be seduced by the possibility of fame and celebrity tempting the ego to claim what does not belong to it. thisjungianlife.com/fame/

Aaron Balick – Why does social media weaponize our reactions? Social media invites snap emotional reactions, muddling clear thinking and escalating global tensions. thisjungianlife.com/aaron_balick/

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