Jung On Purpose Podcast by CreativeMind

The dark night of the soul is a transformative experience that occurs when we face a loss of meaning and are forced to confront our own shadow. In this episode, we explore why the dark night of the soul is important and Jung’s experience with this phenomenon. We discuss:

• Jung’s dark night of the soul experience 
• What to do when you have a dark night of the soul
• The difference between depression and a dark night of the soul
• How the dark night of the soul is a psychological purification 

This content is for educational purposes only and not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. If you are experiencing a mental health issue, please contact a professional.

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We explore religious and spiritual symbolism and how they influenced Carl Jung. Jung used symbolism in his work and bridged the symbolic and material world in his psychology. In this episode, we discuss:

• Types of symbolism and patterns in religion, specifically Catholicism
• Jung’s contribution to religious and spiritual symbolism
• The tension between science and spirituality
• How to make Jung’s contribution practical for us

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Carl Jung and his work were deeply influenced by Eastern Philosophy. He bridged the spirituality of the East with the science and psychology of the West. In this episode, we explore the relationship between Yoga and Jung and discuss:

• How yoga philosophy and dream work influenced Jungian psychology
• The ultimate aim of yoga
• Why Jungian psychology is so powerful

Resources for this episode:

• http://indianyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/v2-issue1-article11.pdf
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323705691_Jung_yoga_and_affective_neuroscience_Towards_a_contemporary_science_of_the_sacred#fullTextFileContent

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Our series on Jungian Psychology continues with a discussion on dream work. Learning dream interpretation is like learning a new symbolic language, and there is so much to gain from doing so.  We explore:

• The difference between Freud & Jung’s dream work
• How to use dream work for personal growth
• An exercise to help recall dreams
• How to interpret dreams

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Continuing our discussion on Jungian Psychology, we explore myths, rituals and theology from their roots to the modern world. From a psychological perspective, we discuss:

• What are mythology, rituals and theology, and how are they linked
• The difference between ritual and conditioned patterns
• Jung’s remedy for the modern world

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To kick off our new series on Jungian Psychology, we begin exploring the personality types, with a deep look into introvert vs. extrovert, and how to balance your personality type with the process of Individuation. We discuss:

• Introverts and Extroverts throughout history 
• Jung's inspiration for his personality theory 
• The difference between feeling and sensing 
• Jung's view on intuition

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Wrapping up our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy, we explore Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence and non-attachment and how we can exercise these principles to change the world. We discuss:

• The British Raj and how Gandhi got involved
• How Gandhi used non-violence and non-attachment in liberating India from British rule
• How we can use non-violence to change the world

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What is the ultimate goal of meditation according to Buddhism? In this episode, we explore the transformative power of meditation and the benefits Buddha outlined. We explore:

• How to cultivate mindfulness
• How to gain insight through meditation
• The ultimate goal of meditation
• The wisdom mind

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The Great Minds of Philosophy series continues with our discussion on Buddhism. Explore what liberates an individual from the false sense of self and how to experience true reality. In this episode, we dive deeper into some core concepts of Buddhism, including:

• The impermanence of the world
• The idea of “No-Self”
• The aggregates: form, feeling, perception, mental formation, and consciousness
• If there is no-self, what about karma?
• What is emptiness?

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Have you wondered why there is so much suffering in the world? In this episode, we continue our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy with a discussion of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as “The Buddha.” Explore the Four Noble Truths and how to relieve suffering in our lives based on Buddhist philosophy. We discuss:

• The Four Noble Truths
• The way out of suffering
• The Eightfold Path
• 3 things the Buddha recommends to find peace within you and build community

Resources for the episode: 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heUhARKl2bY&t=139s
• https://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-Easwarans-Classics-Indian-Spirituality/dp/1586380206/
• https://www.amazon.com/Way-Bodhisattva-Bodhicaryavatara-Shambhala-Classics/dp/1590303881/

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