Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
Carl JungRead
Fidelity to the law of your own being is an act of high courage flung in the face of life.
Interpretation
Staying true to oneself requires great bravery, especially in the face of life's challenges.
This quote by Carl Jung emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself, even when it is difficult. It suggests that authentic self-expression and adherence to one's values and beliefs is a courageous act, particularly in a world that often pressures individuals to conform or compromise their individuality.
In practice
During a motivational speech about embracing individual strengths.
Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
The majority of my patients consisted not of believers but of those who had lost their faith.
Complexes are psychic contents which are outside the control of the conscious mind. They have been split off from consciousness and lead a separate existence in the unconscious, being at all times ready to hinder or to reinforce the conscious intentions.
We are in a far better position to observe instincts in animals or in primitives than in ourselves. This is due to the fact that we have grown accustomed to scrutinizing our own actions and to seeking rational explanations for them.
From the viewpoint of analytic psychology, the theatre, aside from any aesthetic value, may be considered as an institution for the treatment of the mass complex.
I have treated many hundreds of patients. Among those in the second half of life - that is to say, over 35 - there has not been one whose problem in the last resort was not that of finding a religious outlook on life.
The pioneers of a warless world are the young men (and women) who refuse military service.
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
A few fly bites cannot stop a spirited horse.
Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity.
The oppression of women knows no ethnic nor racial boundaries, true, but that does not mean it is identical within those boundaries.
Stop, look, investigate, ask the right questions, come to the right conclusions and have the courage to act on them and see what happens. The first steps may bring the roof down on your head, but soon the commotion will clear and there will be peace and joy.
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