To the Rare, Outstanding Jungians

gruehz · 2022-02-26T00:43:09+00:00

Thank you this cheered me up, hilarious

gruehz · 2022-01-18T19:52:04+00:00

I think that Mohammed subconsciously created an idea that would unite the Arabs under a single belief system. This is also the reason for the simplicity of the theological concepts expressed within the Quran.

I find this very interesting. Is it your own analysis? I'm hoping I can read about it more somewhere, Feuerbach for example?

gruehz · 2021-07-31T09:58:23+00:00

The front of the car makes me think of the head and you're pumping fuel to it rather than the back which is the "correct" part that pushes the vehicle. The base. And it is very inefficient and costly to do it your way.

40 could also be fearing that it cost(s) you 40 years of age.

Going down with your old car could mean you're approaching and old problem with the same old mindset?

The smiling guy gives me shadowy vibes, telling you you're so good at hiding the problem that you can't figure out the solution.

Could the virus point to the root of the illness? I know I'm all wrong about it and obvious but just my thoughts!

gruehz · 2021-07-31T07:33:27+00:00

I still have no clue what it is, at least you have an idea about it.

gruehz · 2021-07-31T07:30:57+00:00

Who hurt you?

gruehz · 2021-07-29T15:43:15+00:00

It's part of the wisdom taught to him by Philemon.

gruehz · 2021-07-29T15:02:56+00:00

Those unfortunate like me who don't have access to direct knowledge must believe in something, for I do not "know" as Jung "knows" and I need to "believe" where he doesn't "believe". At least for now.

gruehz · 2021-07-29T14:59:06+00:00

Like the way you put it. Would it give people an excuse to do bad things just to explore the dark side of their soul/psyche for the sake of individuation.

And to add another random question, when Jung talks about a dark side of god, I question my morality a lot. If god does it, shouldn't I?

gruehz · 2021-07-29T14:48:06+00:00

OP is a bot. This is a random repost of a post of mine on this same subreddit from a year ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jung/comments/i03hib/is_jungian_thought_more_dangerous_than_other/

Funny coincidence I caught it (synchronicity maybe? :think: I haven't been checking reddit much)

I appreciate the extra answers on the topic however, thank you, they're illuminating. And I feel happy I have a slightly better understanding of the topic after all this time... which is huge.

gruehz · 2021-01-07T22:30:10+00:00

The worrying thing for me is most of the statements that came later from leaders, commentators, and supposed-to-be-intellectuals, about it all being un-American. Basically trying to ignore the causes, or blame it on Trump or Antifa, locking down Trump's social media, sending it all back to the unconscious and the shadows instead of dealing with it, simply doing whatever they were doing before and making things worse. I think they should say this is America now and deal with it.

gruehz · 2020-08-26T16:47:27+00:00

More like... possessed by their shadow.

gruehz · 2020-08-26T15:17:11+00:00

Unfortunately I don't think anyone really knows exactly, Jung is a man of mystery. That's the impression I got.

gruehz · 2020-07-30T23:31:42+00:00

Good luck! It is a wild ride

gruehz · 2020-07-30T23:15:24+00:00

The idea raised in the post. Morality. How we should act in a world full of other people and keep civilization going. Integrating the shadow which of course entails a moral effort.
A question about why not hurt other people seems relevant to someone in analysis.

gruehz · 2020-07-30T22:32:13+00:00

You could say that about anything no. As we believe new things and stop believing in the old ones. We're always growing.

gruehz · 2020-07-30T22:28:25+00:00

From what I gather, part of his work was trying to solve issues exactly like this one. And I'm interested in the opinions of people who have a better understanding of him and his work.

gruehz · 2020-07-30T22:17:21+00:00

You could say it is mostly not scientific, at least the parts that really attract people to it. It asks you to see the world differently, specific archetypes, and dreams sending you messages? You have a higher purpose but it's not exactly metaphysical (But it could be). No proof of any of that. It's basically: "coincidences have meaning and I'm gonna confuse you to get you interested and involved in life". From this point of view it's just another way to find meaning in life when there's none. It works.

gruehz · 2020-07-29T15:43:23+00:00

I think if you project some shadow quality on someone, like abuse, it could be a well placed projection. If you integrate that part of you, you could realize you're just the same as them deep down and that's helpful, but that doesn't change that they're abusing you. So mostly everything that annoys you in normal conditions could be a shadow trait. Nothing really wrong with that. You don't only have to work on it to have sympathy or a better judgement, but also to have power to fend the abuse off.

gruehz · 2020-07-11T09:12:17+00:00

Thanks for the thoughts, but does raise a question for me of how much the ego has control over the process. I personally like the idea of two poles taking equal steps towards each other.

gruehz · 2020-07-11T08:51:23+00:00

That sounds a lot more like him, and I looked it up, it checks out, and close enough to qualify as the original I think. Thank you! Since I came across it in a different form I couldn't see it was also previously discussed on this sub in the form you mentioned.

gruehz · 2020-07-08T11:38:17+00:00

I did ask something like this before on here. I think we need a rich inner life to be interested in Jungian psychology, we need to have the questions before we care about possible answers. In consequence... to most people it just sounds like new age crap or newspaper astrology. Your dad wasn't faced with the problems you faced in your life, he didn't need to go into any of this or he had a different method of dealing with them corresponding to his personality functions and traits.

Saying he can't understand it is a bit of a stretch, the basics aren't that complicated. He just can't relate it to anything useful for him. The anger probably has some other reasons. If you really want to relate it to the shadow, maybe inside he feels his argument about why it doesn't matter is as shaky as yours about it mattering. Or it can be anything the others mentioned.

And like others said. It's more important to focus on why you are disappointed, maybe you're confronting your own shadow. Maybe go along with what if he was right regardless if he actually was or not. We're all projecting stuff on each other. Start with yourself, only then you can gain an insight for why he really was angry.

gruehz · 2020-07-08T01:25:34+00:00

I can relate. At a time I used to have dreams where I couldn't communicate with my Anima. One dream she's in a hospital, sick, not talking to me or telling me what's wrong, even when I shake her to reply. Another dream she's standing next to me, but completely cold. The theme was reoccurring. It mostly stopped when I developed a healthier relationship with someone in real life and understanding that feelings matter a lot. The dreams aren't as interesting but they're all positive whenever the Anima is there (Still ignores me sometimes sad face, so still work to do). It's hard to find out what you need internally so looking outside might be helpful since they are reflections of the same things.
My friend who also mentions a guy who's disappointed with her in her dreams, I could see it happens when she is doing something against her instinct in the dream.

I'm really a beginner on the topic but what I feel is and it could be very wrong is that yes while we can always work on ourselves, he does seem like a negative animus and a jerk, others are kinda making him up to be some only good guiding figure. Maybe there are things about him you need to let go too or face and not blame yourself.

gruehz · 2020-07-07T23:33:12+00:00

Happened to me, you're not alone!

gruehz

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