Jungian Perspectives: Conversations in Depth

The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles
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Introducing Jungian Perspectives: Conversations in Depth, a podcast offered by the journal Psychological Perspectives, a quarterly journal of Jungian thought. Psychological Perspectives is a beautiful journal whose mission is to promote greater consciousness by honoring and amplifying the psychology of C.G. Jung. The journal has been published since 1970, sponsored by the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles. Jung said: “In the same way that the body needs food and not just any kind of food but only that which suits it, the psyche needs to know the meaning of its existence, not just any meaning but the meaning of those images and ideas which reflect its nature and which originate in the unconscious.” Jung was fascinated by every aspect of the psyche and its relationship with the outer world. That fascination led him to explore not only dreams and fantasies but also mythology and fairy tales, philosophy and fiction, as well as the leading science of his day from anthropology to nuclear physics. Anything that touched on the psyche was his field of interest, and ours as well. Psychological Perspectives publishes a wide range of articles from depth psychology to science, from politics to philosophy, as well as fiction, poetry, and current book, video and film reviews. Each issue is a feast not only for the mind but for the eye as well, filled with art that flows from the cover to the articles. On our podcast Jungian Perspectives, we choose one article once a month from the journal archives and invite the author to speak with us more intimately and in depth. We offer you the chance to explore with us what relevance and meaning the Jungian perspective might have for your personal life and our collective life today. Welcome to Jungian Perspectives: Conversations in Depth. ----- This podcast is sponsored by the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles and the C.G. Jung Study Center of Southern California. It is funded by the generous donation of the Earthways Foundation devoted to promoting sustainable vision and action for the Earth and humanity, a vision for the future that all human beings can share.

Episodes

  1. King Lear, Answer to Job: The Archetypes of Godhead

    OCT 1

    King Lear, Answer to Job: The Archetypes of Godhead

    What if Shakespeare's darkest tragedy holds the key to understanding Western consciousness itself? In this riveting conversation, Shakespearean scholar and Jungian theorist James Driscoll reveals how King Lear and Jung's Answer to Job chart the same extraordinary journey—the transformation of the God-image from unconscious tyrant to suffering servant to defiant rebel. Through Lear's descent into madness and nothingness, we witness what Driscoll calls "the crucifixion of the ego," where pride strips away to reveal authentic self-knowledge and compassion. This episode explores how evil, suffering, and injustice paradoxically become instruments of consciousness itself. Driscoll argues that King Lear presents the four archetypes of the Western Godhead—Yahweh, Christ, Prometheus, and the feminine Sophia—more powerfully than any work in literature. From his background as an AIDS activist who fought pharmaceutical injustice to his profound readings of visionary art, Driscoll demonstrates why understanding things "feelingly" rather than merely intellectually is essential to wholeness. A challenging, profound meditation on how we discover truth about ourselves only by confronting our nothingness. Timestamps 00:01 Introduction to Jungian Perspectives 02:09 Today's guest, James Driscoll 07:40 Shakespeare as a visionary artist 12:59 A summary of King Lear 19:14 The Four Archetypes of the Western Judeo-Christian Godhead 29:06 The role of evil in the transformation process 33:49 The theme of “nothing” 40:41 Suffering and Madness 49:06 Our emotional need for justice within society 53:31 The Archetypal Patterns and Symbols behind Cordelia, Lear, and their Story 59:07 Outro to Jungian Perspectives

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Introducing Jungian Perspectives: Conversations in Depth, a podcast offered by the journal Psychological Perspectives, a quarterly journal of Jungian thought. Psychological Perspectives is a beautiful journal whose mission is to promote greater consciousness by honoring and amplifying the psychology of C.G. Jung. The journal has been published since 1970, sponsored by the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles. Jung said: “In the same way that the body needs food and not just any kind of food but only that which suits it, the psyche needs to know the meaning of its existence, not just any meaning but the meaning of those images and ideas which reflect its nature and which originate in the unconscious.” Jung was fascinated by every aspect of the psyche and its relationship with the outer world. That fascination led him to explore not only dreams and fantasies but also mythology and fairy tales, philosophy and fiction, as well as the leading science of his day from anthropology to nuclear physics. Anything that touched on the psyche was his field of interest, and ours as well. Psychological Perspectives publishes a wide range of articles from depth psychology to science, from politics to philosophy, as well as fiction, poetry, and current book, video and film reviews. Each issue is a feast not only for the mind but for the eye as well, filled with art that flows from the cover to the articles. On our podcast Jungian Perspectives, we choose one article once a month from the journal archives and invite the author to speak with us more intimately and in depth. We offer you the chance to explore with us what relevance and meaning the Jungian perspective might have for your personal life and our collective life today. Welcome to Jungian Perspectives: Conversations in Depth. ----- This podcast is sponsored by the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles and the C.G. Jung Study Center of Southern California. It is funded by the generous donation of the Earthways Foundation devoted to promoting sustainable vision and action for the Earth and humanity, a vision for the future that all human beings can share.

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