by Joseph Lee | May 4, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
The myth of Medusa, one of the three Gorgon sisters in Greek mythology, has captivated and perplexed the imagination of artists, writers, and philosophers for centuries. Originally depicted as a monstrous creature with snakes for hair and the ability to turn...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 27, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_263-Dark-Triad-v2.mp3 Understanding the Dark Triad can help us navigate mysteriously troubled relationships in all spheres of life. Psychologists coined the term to describe a trifecta of malevolent personality traits:...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 20, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_262-Hair.mp3 The symbolic meaning of hair, as a prominent feature of human appearance, has played a significant role in the expression of identity, status, and beliefs across cultures and epochs. In current times it is an...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 13, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
Brendan Fraser in a scene from the movie The Whale. https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_261-Whale.mp3 We are born with the drive to connect meaningfully with our caregivers and the world around us. When that is thwarted by fate, deprivation, or misdeeds,...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 6, 2023 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents
Image Credit: Jean-François de Troy (French – Pan and Syrinx) https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_260-Panic.mp3 Piping through mountains and glens, the great god Pan carries the relentless procreative power of nature. Oldest of the gods, even the...
by Joseph Lee | Apr 1, 2023 | Cultural Currents
Image Credit: Rich Poling https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_259-April1st2023.mp3 It seems that an intrepid consortium of impact investors, real estate developers, and the Swiss Tourism, Farming and Dairy Oversight Authority [STFDOA] have created a...