Episode 28: James Hollis - Living an Examined Life

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James Hollis is an author, a psychoanalyst, and one of the world's most prolific Jungian thinkers. During our conversation, Jim talks about his life, the ideas of Carl Jung, listening to and honoring one's autonomous psyche, the importance of insight, courage, and endurance, modern life and society, men in therapy, and how one might live more wisely.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:18) Jim's transition from academia to psychoanalysis
(05:48) The decision to pursue psychoanalysis as a full-time profession
(10:23) Gathering the courage to pursue psychoanalysis
(17:43) What about Jung’s work resonated with Jim?
(29:40) Jim's process of helping people navigate the transitionary phases of their lives
(40:55) The most pressing issues Jim sees facing Americans
(47:48) The primary blockers to growth and self-healing
(51:18) Discerning the difference fears you should avoid and fears you should face
(56:25) Exhausted relationships vs. relationships that need endurance
(01:08:27) The ratio of men vs. women seeking counsel and therapy and how it’s changed over the years
(01:12:45) Why most men tend to suppress their innermost emotions
(01:19:13) Jim's’ explanation of Joseph Campbell’s ‘hero’s journey’
(01:24:55) How to live an examined, authentic life
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Пікірлер: 36

@SLiCkJo 2 жыл бұрын

It’s always a pleasure listening to James Hollis, he is such a wise person. I’m a fan! Thanks for making this discussion happen.

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love Jim, and it was an honor to get to meet him. Might I ask: how did you find out about this interview?

@SLiCkJo 2 жыл бұрын

@@keeptalkingpod Completely by chance, he just released yet another book, which he mentioned in your interview: “The Broken Mirror…”; and I was checking if he had already done a podcast/interview talking about it. Your show was one of the latest entries about him and that’s how I got here.

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

@@SLiCkJo The man is prolific! This is great - thanks for background here.

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

@@SLiCkJo And in case it's ever of interest, I recently created a playlist of video clips from my conversation with Jim! kzfaq.info/sun/PLm3C2zI-420XyMsgyfKzh-LGBGb2gQcTI

@radicalhonesty3628 2 жыл бұрын

as I watch this video, I am filled with 999-trillion layers of: rage and stress and grief and fear and panic and terror and worry and anxiety and depression and despair. however, I am praying and intending from this moment forward... to have my life be changed around for the better. beyond recognition. for the best. for surrender! for healing, on every level, in every way. permanently. for bliss, for joy, for magic, for miracles... I accept and receive: perfect health, abundant wealth, and sacred love. NOW and forevermore. so be it, so it is, it is done.

@sentinaludo1489 11 ай бұрын

This is the beauty of this platform of media. We can now see with the benefit of time people's underlying beliefs and where their hope lies.

@lmansur1000 Жыл бұрын

I so much appreciate this man - I have been healing and transforming my soul way back and I got hooked to one of his books/audio - Into the Dark forest I think the title was... I just love listening to him and checking in with myself to see where I am at in my life. His work has helped me enormously and made me feel affirmed in my own life.

@keeptalkingpod Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment - Jim is a treasure

@burayabakarlarpodcast 24 күн бұрын

Thank you. It is really a chance to listen him

@constancewalters669 Жыл бұрын

Question for Dan. Which of James Hollis' books have you found most enlightening by way of how to find meaning in life? Also, you are a GREAT interviewer! I am happy I found your podcast.

@keeptalkingpod Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your comment and kind words! I think "Living an Examined Life" is my favorite. And Jim's many interviews are also treasures.

@rosariomenocal2780 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic talk

@keeptalkingpod 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Mark-tx4ky 5 ай бұрын

Great job

@susydyson1750 6 ай бұрын

fascinating conversation! love everything i heard ❤

@keeptalkingpod 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I loved this one too. -Dan

@jamiemckernan4358 Жыл бұрын

An insightful conversation addressing important questions. Thanks to you both!

@keeptalkingpod Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jamie!

@benjaminlarkey8562 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Hollis I am going through a "midlife crisis" currently. Your story alone has been immensely healing.

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Benjamin. I've gotten a lot out of his story too.

@chilloften 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, wow. I just adore this conversation. So real.

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment.

@SammyC27 Жыл бұрын

amazing guy

@keeptalkingpod Жыл бұрын

Tough not to love Jim - thanks for the comment.

@Golgibaby Жыл бұрын

Timestamp: 23:42 The definition of resonance

@timmacaskill2470 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview, great questions, honesty and insight. Thank you!

@keeptalkingpod 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Tim!

@devoradamaris 11 ай бұрын

222 BEAUTIFUL SHARING🫂

@cheri238 8 ай бұрын

🙏❤️🌍🕊🎶🎵

@Liisa3139 Жыл бұрын

I resonate a lot with jungian thinking, but I also have a big problem with it and more specifically with the, so central, interpretation of dreams. The thing is that I have aphantasia, which means that I don't dream much at all. I never have. When I happen to remember a dream, I can tell what happened in it, but I don't see it as a film in my mind. My mind has no film ever. So, the few dreams I can remember are like film manuscripts that I can tell, but they are not visual, they don't have sound effects and they are not sentimental. They are factual; this was the setting, this character did this and then this happened. My question is, how would a jungian psychoanalyst approach a person with aphantasia, dream analysis being inapplicable? Then again, maybe psychoanalysts do not meet people with aphantasia hardly ever, because we may be lower on neurosis, because it could be that we project less. Just a thought. I hope somebody will take up the subject of jungian thought and aphantasia and elaborate on it.

@Andruiu Жыл бұрын

Disappointing to see a him getting into the vaccinated-unvaccinated polarity by blaming the latter for rigidity. He should read Jung's description about "first do no harm".

@dM-ij1we Жыл бұрын

Maybe, as his Dalia Lama story, he may change his beliefs as more information is revealed.