An Instinct for Meaning

In this episode: We discuss the psyche’s affinity for religious expression and it’s meaning for the experience of our own psychological depths. Sources for quotes and more: “I do not, however, hold myself responsible for the fact that man has, everywhere and always, spontaneously developed religious forms of expression..." ~ C.G. Jung from 'Modern Man in Search of a Soul.'"the farthest star and the mud at your feet are a family." ~ Mary Oliver from 'Upstream.'Episode 3: The Healing Factor"A ...

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Living a Symbolic Life in a Technological Age. Our digital age presents unique challenges for the practice of the inner life. What can the insights of Jungian Psychology offer for dealing with these challenges? In this series, we explore Carl Jung's idea of "the symbolic life" through the lenses of depth psychology, mythology, fairy tales, poetry, religion, and more. We focus on three core questions: 1. What is the symbolic life? 2. Why do we need a symbolic life? and 3. How can we cultivate and live a symbolic life? This is a companion podcast to the book 'Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life' by Jungian analyst Jason E. Smith.