by Joseph Lee | Jun 29, 2023 | Personal Issues
VIDEO VERSION AUDIO VERSION https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_272-Hypochondriasis.mp3 Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder (IAD), is characterized by excessive worry about a serious illness. This persists despite appropriate medical...
by Joseph Lee | Jun 22, 2023 | Personal Issues
VIDEO VERSION AUDIO VERSION https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_271-Guilt.mp3 A sudden pang in the chest, a quiet voice persistently whispering at the back of our mind, we experience guilt when our actions, or deliberate lack thereof, infringe upon our...
by Joseph Lee | May 25, 2023 | Archetypal, Personal Issues
Photo Credit: Carl Raw via Unsplash https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_267-Gambling-v1.mp3 Understanding gambling can help us navigate the treacherous currents of desire, risk, and reward that define our relationship with this capricious world. The...
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 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 | Mar 23, 2023 | Cultural Currents, Personal Issues
Image Credit: Joseph Lee with AI assistance https://traffic.libsyn.com/thisjungianlife/TJL_258-Shaden-v2.mp3 If we’re completely honest, there’s a dark delight in seeing someone embarrass themselves, especially if we think they deserve it. When our irritating boss...