Category: Carl Jung
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Iron John (Part Two): 2 Seize of the Mature Masculine Archetype
Advertisements Iron John: Two Engage the Mature Masculine Mindset Personal Reflection on the Mature Masculine My journey into a mature masculine mindset started as a young man but lasted for many years. It would be a lie to state that it has reached a final state because I see development as a continual affair of…
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Iron John: 2 Re-Envision a Cultural Dream Now (Part One)
Advertisements Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Jung Iron John and a Dreamer’s Dream Three decades ago, Iron John A Book About Men, by Robert Bly, created somewhat of a cultural movement amongst men. I have always imagined myself…
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Into the Depths of a Dream: 3 Steps to Ignite the Passion of Soul
Advertisements “It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Joseph Campbell Into the Depths of the Abyss “The interpretation of Dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind” ― Sigmund Freud Two types of dreams…
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Attitude: The Secret 2 Genius
Advertisements Words of Philosophical Wisdom The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley Attitude: The Secret Ingredient There is a secret to genius, wouldn’t you agree? Just how often do we see it in our day-to-day lives? As I look…
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A Shadow 4 Consciousness: Create Your Wellbeing
Advertisements Filling the conscious mind with ideal conceptions is a characteristic of Western theosophy, but not the confrontation with the shadow and the world of darkness. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. ~ Carl Jung Consciousness & Inner Light Have you ever told the story…
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Psychology 4 the Shadow: Find Your Positive Light
Advertisements A Sacred Journey: A Psychology of Finding Inner Light Dr. Thomas Maples I thoroughly hope you enjoy today’s episode. I have worked diligently to bring you a true personal passion that underlies my love for the field I practice. I owe gratitude to Dr. Carl Jung and author Walt Whitman for today’s podcast. Without…
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Finding Purpose
Advertisements Words of Wisdom As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being. ~ Carl Jung A Philosophy of Purpose What would the field of psychology be without that ever-nagging pull for people to kindle a light from the…
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The Garden Within
Advertisements Entering the Secret Garden Carl Jung once said, “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” Often, when we look inside the psyche, we find cold desert nights, where wastelands of unrealized dreams or under-realized potential hold us back from engaging that dream we yearn to see come to fruition. However, this need not…
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Improvement Starts Within
Advertisements Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Psychology As a psychotherapist, people come to see me for many reasons. While the problems are as diverse as the people I meet, there is always a common theme. People ultimately want to improve themselves. Why do we have this perpetual need for self-improvement? While the answer is complex and…
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The Art of Being Present
Advertisements It can be challenging to find the present moment. Our minds are often racing, our bodies restless. It seems that, at times, we are constantly thinking about what we need to do next. Or our mind drifts to what has happened in the past that has led us here. The art of mindfulness is…
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Siddhartha… Leaving the Shadow of the Family Home
Advertisements There comes a time in any journey where the newness of life that was brought forth must enter the forest to navigate his or her own path. Shadows are present, which create perilous fears from within. However, as with any emotion, these fears weave a complex web of information created to promote the life…
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The Wolf, The Golden Child, and a Deal with the Shadow
Advertisements Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food for Thought As we follow the light of our personal journey forward, shadows are cast behind in the storyline unfolded. We cannot have light without its shadow, just as we cannot perceive day in the absence of night. We must sometimes touch upon that dark wisdom to re-ignite the passion…