In the episode, "On Trump, His Shadow Archetypes & the Symbolic Pulse of the Nation with Jungian Dream Analyst, Warren Falcon (S6 E10)," dream expert, Warren Falcon, illuminates the many shadow archetypes of Donald Trump as America currently deals with its cultural complex of a lost dream. The conversation opens up with reference to a podcast interviewing Thomas Lavin, the now deceased Jungian analyst, who served as the chief clinical psychologist for the US army from 1977-1981. Lavin speaks about the dictators of the last century, those of Europe in both World Wars, and presents Jung's takes on Trump and Hitler. (link below) 

Warren further speaks on America’s cultural complexes and our loss of the symbolic life. He highlights the active archetypal expressions of Trump-- from the trickster, to the god of war, to the king. Warren tackles the symbolic chaos we are currently wading through and reminds us about the American dream that is linked to the overriding complex we have as a nation, as we both run away from and embrace the king archetype collectively. Warren also speaks about Pete Hegseth’s rant to the military generals, the event during which Trump chimed in with his declaration of "the enemy within", which is namely his own shadow projected outward onto anyone but himself.  In the midst of Trump’s last-ditch effort to be the voice to prevent the Great Replacement in America—the idea that black & brown people will replace the white race—will Americans finally wake up to the demise of our multi-cultural American immigrant story? 

Warren encourages the listener to do their own study and research regarding the topics approached, especially the work of C. G. Jung, which are "loosely" sketched in this "free range" conversation. Folks can email Warren if they want to quibble or offer differing views at: [email protected]. In subject line put: “Jen’s podcast- dreamwork” 

Listen to his previous podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1462411/episodes/7167385 

 References:

Thomas Lavin, Ph.D. | The Trump Phenomena | Speaking of Jung #17

Opinion | Trump’s Il Duce Routine - The New York Times

Opinion | Trump’s Last Stand for White America - The New York Times

Trump AI video posted after No Kings 2:

https://youtu.be/nWHDKDwnJZs?si=3Lcygb4kCVjYSe3G

Ginsberg's famous poem HOWL...the Molloch portion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/zulzd4/poem_allen_ginsberg_moloch/

 Books mentioned on podcast:

Jungs Collected Works online free: https://jungiancenter.org/books/  

 The Anatomy of the Psyche, Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy by Edward F. Edinger

A Little Course On Dreams by Robert Boznak 

Jung's autobiography of his inner life:  Memories, Dreams, Reflections 

Modern Man In Search Of A Soul by C. G. Jung

Boundaries of the Soul by June Singer

Jung For Dummies or Jung for Beginners

The New Penguin History of the World by J. M. Roberts 

 Suggested media:

On Jung and his Psychology: Matter of Heart: The Best Documentary on CG Jung (1986)

Thomas Kuhn: Paradigm Shift

The Century Of The Self Part 1

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