by thisjungian | Jan 10, 2019 | Personal Issues
Along with our guest podcaster Brazilian Jungian analyst Leticia Capriotti, we explore the psychological underpinnings of regret. We consider that sometimes regret can arise as a result of self-betrayal. We link it to the unlived life that can haunt us and...
by thisjungian | Jan 3, 2019 | Core Jungian Concepts, Therapy Related
How is Jungian analysis different from other psychotherapies? What are its major components and distinguishing features? And what makes it effective? Lisa, Deb, and Joseph discuss Jungian analysis as a nonlinear process that is not limited to problem-solving or...
by thisjungian | Dec 20, 2018 | Relationships
As the holiday season approaches, we examine the tidal pull of the ancient, archetypal power of the solstice season. Because of this underpinning, together with the power of family narratives, roles, and complexes, the holidays can be fraught with intense feeling,...
by thisjungian | Dec 13, 2018 | Core Jungian Concepts, Personal Issues
The myth of Narcissus constitutes the archetypal root of the character structure of narcissism. Aspects of narcissism run from the healthy developmental narcissism of a child to the toxic narcissism of the psychopath, but all have in common a lack of empathy, whether...
by thisjungian | Dec 6, 2018 | Personal Issues, Relationships
What does it mean to separate from one’s parents and parental complexes—the attitudes and values that have been deeply instilled since infancy? How do we discern when we are in a parental complex, whether we are aligned with it or rebelling against it? What can we do...