Jungian, Edward Edinger on how the theme of transformation, of death and rebirth, is associated with the number three:

'In fairy tales we find a wealth of ternary symbols. Important actions leading to transformation or achievement of the goal must often be repeated three times.'

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Thread on the beauty of our planet to celebrate Earth Day 🧵

1. Meteor over Mount Fuji by H. Manabe

Sorcerers say that the true rebellion, and humanity’s only way out as a species, is to stage a revolution against one's own stupidity.~Carlos Castaneda

“increasingly the evidence shows that reading on paper gives deeper comprehension and learning than screen-based learning. Coupled with the fact that pupils are increasingly able to outwit the devices to enable them to spend their lesson time surfing the internet, there needs to

The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers. ~ Erich Fromm

I’m concerned about this trend. Hoping to do an episode on it on This Jungian Life soon.

When we share our inner 'gold' — our special talents and unique perspective — with the world, it becomes a blessing, as the Gnostics say. But, when we either refuse or are unable to answer our true calling, this inner power can become a poison.

'Dream Scenario' is a

Orcas imitating human speech

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It is nearly seven hundred years since Meister Eckhart exclaimed: “It is all inside, not outside, for everything is inside.” But how few people have realized as yet what he meant.~Barbara Hannah, The Animus

If you do not acknowledge your yearning, then you do not follow yourself, but go on foreign ways that others have indicated to you.~CG Jung, The Red Book

🔎Join Lisa, Joseph, and Deb as they illuminate the mysterious corners of the unconscious by interpreting your dreams, illustrated.

They analyze the dream of a 44-year-old woman who works as a teacher. In her dream, she finds herself confronted by a young ruffian ready to infect

How Women Can Become Worthy Opponents | Lisa Marchiano

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“Women often find it hard to advocate for our own needs, perhaps because we are so often focused on others. Though socialization and culture encourage this tendency, our propensity to tend to others may be partly innate.” Lisa Marchiano for Quillette.

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And as a bonus an utterly exquisite image of a swan’s plumage taken by Beatrice Groves

Thank you so much for sharing this.

If we believe something that leads to egregious mistakes & irreversible consequences

We’re likely to double down on the belief rather than recognizing the mistake & reconsidering the belief

In social psychology, it’s called cognitive dissonance

Apply this insight as you wish

Hypothesis:

Among therapists, we often see an inverse relationship between

1️⃣ level of training and expertise
2️⃣ level of self-righteous moralizing when discussing therapy

Discuss