James Hollis on finding the other in oneself.

"This fantasy of the other in whom we can submerge ourselves and return to the source is the chief fuel of regressive behaviours, whether they be romantic fantasies, drug addiction or over-identification with a group or ideology. What is not clear here . . . is that the other must also be found in oneself.

Finding the other in oneself involves a dialogue which may impede or improve the quality of relatedness to the outer other. Our romantic ideologies seek the other for completion and wholeness, and yet at the same time carry the seeds of annihilation. Failing to find the other in ourselves, to experience our own unfolding mystery, our quirks, our shadow, our complexes, neuroses and aspirations, is to fail to find the most interesting relationship of all. We always remain a mystery to ourselves, so we have a life-long agenda for growth and development. Whoever is bored has not yet awakened to the large drama that courses within."

— James Hollis, On This Journey We Call Our Life

#JamesHollis #jungian #jung #meaning #love #Psychoanalytic #Psychoanalysis #life

"They are not prepared for the disruption they're inviting."

On the failure of the psychoanalytic institutions to sit with the discomfort of talking about Gaza

A magnificent interview with Avgi Saketopoulu on genocide and The Problem of Truth Sadism

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/138-genocide-and-the-politics-of-hospitality/id1680330412?i=1000756463173

And her essay
https://thebattleground.eu/2024/11/28/just-say-genocide/

#psychoanalysis

What happens when the unconscious stops whispering and starts giving orders? In my latest article, I analyze the dream command “Seek the Yellow” through the lens of Jungian psychology and alchemy.
Read the full analysis on Medium (members only):
https://medium.com/@christian.gajewski/seek-the-yellow-the-dream-command-that-reshaped-my-analysis-3c7b45df1702

#autism #psychology #psychotherapy #psychoanalysis #audhd #ActuallyAutistic

📝 Plot: On the eve of World War I, the intense bond between Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud, and patient Sabina Spielrein ignites personal desire and intellectual conflict, shaping the early foundations of psychoanalysis.

#ADangerousMethod #Drama #Biography #History #Psychoanalysis #Psychology #EuropeanCinema #ClassicCinema