Carl Jung called it “an acausal connecting principle” — but for Dan Ross, a Jungian analyst working in hospice care, synchronicity isn’t just theoretical. In this episode, Dan reveals what thirty years of end-of-life work taught him about Jung’s most misappropriated theory, its roots in Jung’s relationship with physicist Wolfgang Pauli, and why studying synchronicity […] The post Jung in the World | Synchronicity at the Deathbed: Jung and Meaning at the End of Life with Daniel Ross appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
The first of a grim pair of episodes depicting filicide within Greek myths. We piece together the story of Agamemnon’s sacrificing Iphigenia for favorable winds – and the fallout of such action after the war. All this with an eye for how the choices parents make either support or harm the parents’ individuation. This episode […] The post Jungian Ever After | Agamemnon & Iphigenia appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Individuation isn’t about becoming better. It’s about becoming whole. At 75, neurologist Oliver Sacks finally integrated the parts of himself he’d kept hidden—his sexuality, his need for love, his domestic life (who knew he kept a library of Jung’s work). Bill Hayes talks intimately about Sacks’s late-life transformation which exemplifies Jung’s crucial insight: growth isn’t […] The post Jung in the World | Individuation at 75: Oliver Sacks’s Journey to Wholeness with Bill Hayes appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We’ve just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Imposter Syndrome seems ubiquitous in the collective. This episode explores the psychological underpinnings of the “as-if” personality through a Jungian lens. Host Patricia Martin […] The post Jung in the World | The Inner Realm of Imposter Syndrome: A Jungian Perspective with Susan Schwartz appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This episode is the first part of the series Hero & Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition & Growth (the full series is available for purchase on our website). From the seminar description: Jean Shinoda Bolen leads a workshop which offers an appreciation of how myth, legend, poetry, and contemporary stories provide insights […] The post Institute Archive | Hero and Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition and Growth with Jean Shinoda Bolen appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Transcript Nora Swan-Foster, Jungian Analyst, author, and art therapist, joins Patricia Martin to discuss Jung, the Red Book, art therapy, and the art-making process. Nora Swan-Foster, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, NCPsyA is a senior training analyst with the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts (IRSJA), and faculty member with the Memphis-Atlanta Seminar (MAJS). Between her academic role at […] The post Jung in the World | Image or Art? with Nora Swan-Foster appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Our final episode of season 1 is a story near and dear to Raisa. This episode gets a lot more personal than some, as we discuss periods of awakening and transformation from various points in our own lives. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm. Adina also recommends: Our intro/outro music is from Antoni […] The post Jungian Ever After | Briar Rose: Awakening & Transformation appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Transcript Bestselling author Jean Twenge reveals the effects of technology on the collective, based on her research on generational differences. Twenge’s interview with Patricia Martin answers the question, “Is the digital age breaking us down or building us up?”. Jean M. Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more […] The post Jung in the World | The Collective Break Down: Technology, Individualism & the Future with Jean Twenge appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Video Available on YouTube University of Chicago Professor and online game designer Patrick Jagoda, PhD talks with Patricia Martin about ways that online games and new media apply Jungian theory to create emotional bonds with users. Patrick Jagoda, PhD is a digital media theorist and game designer. He is Professor of English and Cinema & […] The post Jung in the World | Technology & the Self 3: Myth, Archetypes, and Avatar Personas in Online Games with Patrick Jagoda appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This episode is the first part of the series Women’s Spirit: The Fire Within (the full series is available for purchase on our website). From the seminar description: Fire as a feminine aspect is the central image of this workshop by Jungian analyst and author Jean Shinoda Bolen. Fire takes many forms in our imagination, […] The post Institute Archive | Women’s Spirit: The Fire Within with Jean Shinoda Bolen appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Video Available on YouTube Elizabeth Eowyn Nelson, PhD joins Patricia Martin for a lively conversation about the value of Jungian thought in our tech-centric times. Nelson is on the faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she is a scholar on dreams, technology, and cultural studies. In this episode, she brings a wealth of insight to […] The post Jung in the World | Technology & the Self 2: Finding Ourselves in a Digital Culture with Elizabeth Nelson appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
When life is about to branch in a new direction, the unconscious sends us signs and symbols to tell us we’re embarking. This podcast features Jungian analyst Daniel Ross and Andrea Gaspar-Gonzalez, talking with host Patricia Martin about the ways the unconscious cooperates to guide us on the path of individuation. As co-directors of the […] The post Jung in the World | Entering the Path: The Journey of Individuation with Andrea Gaspar Gonzalez and Daniel Ross appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
In this episode, Patricia Martin interviews Laura Vecchiolla, clinical psychologist and graduate of the Jungian Psychotherapy Program at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago. Their discussion touches on: Jung’s obsession with mythology Mythology – Freud vs Jung What does archetypal mean? Image vs story Wonder Woman Hero’s journey Glory seeking vs caretaking Underestimation of women […] The post Jung in the World | Jung, Wonder Woman, and the Psychology of Myth with Laura Vecchiolla appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We’ve just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! You can support this podcast and the Institute by making a donation of any amount. Due to a generous grant from the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts, the first $5,000 donated will be matched! Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal’s 2021 film The Lost […] The post Healing Cinema: The Lost Daughter appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Alejandro G. Iñárritu‘s 2014 film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). They touch on: Innocence and inflation Alchemy Mark Sabans’ Two Souls Alas: Carl Jung’s Two Personalities and the Making of Analytical Psychology (Listen to our interview with Mark Saban) Love Humiliation The Trickster Men’s relationship to […] The post Healing Cinema: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Mark Saban joins us to talk about the complexity of C. G. Jung’s own personality, and how that has shaped the way Analysts are trained today. They discuss: Jung’s life Training Individuation Inner and outer worlds Engagement with the world The archetypal vs the personal Jungian analysis The individuation of society Mark Saban is a […] The post Jung in the World | Jung’s Two Personalities & Their Impact on Jungian Thought & Training with Mark Saban appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Carl Jung was known to be endlessly creative and said art is an innate drive within all of us. People who identify as creatives are prone to certain mental health issues that are somewhat specific to their work. In particular, their shadow material is often overlooked in our culture in favor of a more romantic, […] The post Jung in the World: Jung & the New Generation of Creatives with Jessica Carson appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Love was a great mystery to C. G. Jung. It is thought that his pursuit of love and the feminine aspect of his psyche was an animating force in his famous red book. Maci Daye, trained psychologist, certified sex therapist, and author of Passion and Presence: A Couples Guide to Awakened Intimacy & Mindful Sex. […] The post Jung in the World | Eros and the Archetypal Pursuit of Healing Love with Maci Daye, Certified Sex Therapist appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s 2006 film The Lives of Others (Wikipedia). They touch on: Inflation Dark Eros by Thomas Moore (https://amzn.to/3lSbsyZ) John Beebe Complexes Anima & Animus Development Depth Psychology and a New Ethic by Erich Neumann (https://amzn.to/3vvAzuz) The Father by Luigi Zoja (https://amzn.to/3b4HNwp) Judith Cooper, PsyD […] The post Healing Cinema | The Lives of Others appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
In this episode, Patricia Martin interviews Warren W. Sibilla, Jr, Jungian Psychoanalyst and the new Director of Training for the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago’s Analyst Training Program. How does someone know they are ready for training? What is the process of development in training like? What does Jungian analysis and study bring to […] The post Jung in the World | The Discipline to Stay with the Symbol: Interview with Director of Training Warren Sibilla appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This episode is the Saturday morning session of a weekend taught by Robert Moore called The Archetype of Sacrifice and the Regulation of Archetypal Energy. From the seminar description: This workshop links Jung’s alchemical studies and his examination of the archetype of sacrifice to more recent research into the nature and dynamics of grandiose energies […] The post Institute Archive | The Archetype of Sacrifice and the Regulation of Archetypal Energy with Robert Moore appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Best-selling author Elizabeth Lesser sat down with us to discuss her latest book, Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes. Elizabeth is the co-founder of the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. In the interview, Lesser talks about new models of power with host Patricia Martin and explains why feminine archetypes and […] The post Jung in the World | Animating Female Archetypes & Telling Women’s Stories: Interview with Elizabeth Lesser appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This episode is the first in a new series called Healing Cinema. Judith Cooper, PsyD, and Daniel Ross, PMHNP, members of the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts, discuss films from an Jungian point of view. These informal discussions will be released in parallel with our other episodes (lectures from our archives and interviews by Patricia […] The post Healing Cinema: Gaslight appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
with Robert Moore, PhD This episode is the first session of the series The King Within: A Study in Masculine Psychology, a classic seminar in his series on the four major archetypes of masculine psychology as he understood them: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. From the seminar description: Of the four male archetypes described by Robert […] The post Institute Archive | The King Within: A Study in Masculine Psychology appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This is the second weekly episode we are releasing as part of out spring fundraising drive, Grow With Us. You can support this podcast and help us reach our $10,000 goal by making a donation. You can also support us by becoming a member of the Institute or making a purchase in our online store. […] The post Jung in the World | Learning as a Path to Individuation: Interview with JPP/JSP Directors Adina Davidson & Andrea Gaspar Gonzalez appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
