The Modern Shaman: An Animated Guide to the Philosophy of Carl Jung

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTod5CohoBQ&feature=youtu.be

created by becoolandchilandlive on 01/08/2019 at 15:22 UTC

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Comment by becoolandchilandlive at 01/08/2019 at 15:23 UTC

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ABSTRACT: This video firstly explores Jung’s tumultuous and highly interesting background, only to further establish the beginnings of his interest in mysticism and psychology. Subsequently, this video explores Jung’s two fundamental ideas: the collective unconscious and the stages of life. The collective unconscious, a conception of the human subconscious that strays far from Freud’s notion of one’s unconscious as being entirely unique to the individual, requires an understanding of archetypes. Jung’s archetypes, captured throughout the world by universal myths and based *a priori* in every individuals consciousness, would lay the foundation for thinkers such as Joseph Campbell, who closely examined “The Hero’s Journey”. Jung’s ‘Stages of Life’ involved the shadow, ego, and persona as roles one must play in order to reach individuation (a process by which one becomes conscious of their Self in its totality). Jung’s combination of philosophical concepts, such as the age old notion “Becoming oneself” and his quest to “Know Thyself” was admirable, if not revolutionary, and laid the groundwork for many forms of clinical therapy as well as a new way to consider human psychology.

Comment by mcarterphoto at 02/08/2019 at 00:08 UTC

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Really cool. My wife studies Jung extensively (the Xmas that I got her the Red Book was pretty memorable!)

We were in Switzerland and drove by the stone house he built - his great granddaughter was there and gave us a tour, once in a lifetime thing. Sent this to my Mrs., it will make her day.

I shot this music video this spring[1], see if you can spot the Jungian prop!

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqB_g_AihTc

Comment by metamicrolabs at 01/08/2019 at 22:06 UTC

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I wonder what Jung would think about this modern world of animus and the strange mixing of self-loathing/narcissism... Rampant dualism.

Comment by [deleted] at 02/08/2019 at 00:41 UTC

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Comment by BSODeMY at 02/08/2019 at 03:00 UTC

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This video was extremely interesting and unexpected for something on Reddit. Then again, I thought that the craziest part of the Red Book was the part where he voluntarily went to Liverpool.

Comment by followyourbliss33 at 02/08/2019 at 00:04 UTC

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Yes, I tend to think of this loss of a spiritual center as closely associated with addiction, where one seeks to feed one’s ego and is left ultimately unsatisfied and empty, thus having to find one’s “higher power”, ie “self”. Having read alot of Jung now, I agree with your sentiments. Much of what he brought into the field of western psychology was old hat in eastern philosophy and mysticism. For instance, his concept of the self and recurring patterns of archetypes are found in the Vedas of Hinduism and his belief in “synchronicity” (a term he coined) is in line with the Taoist philosophy of China.

Comment by 45solo at 02/08/2019 at 00:26 UTC

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Who’s got reading recommendations for me?

Comment by [deleted] at 02/08/2019 at 15:04 UTC

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Comment by scherado at 02/08/2019 at 16:33 UTC

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Has anyone read, ****The Undiscovered Self***?, 1957. I carry that book with me. It broaches many heavy phenomenon: mass mindedness, collectivism, secular religion, communism.

Comment by Iwanttoplaytoo at 02/08/2019 at 17:07 UTC*

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Carl Gustav called it his “Confession of faith in stone”. The best account of its history is in Jungs book Memories Dreams and Reflections. An excellent read.