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
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
Interpretation
Becoming your true self is one of life's greatest privileges.
Carl Jung emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and personal authenticity. He believes that the journey to understanding oneself and embracing one's true identity is a unique and invaluable experience that contributes to a fulfilling life.
In practice
During a graduation speech to inspire students to embrace their individuality.
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.
He that would fish, must venture his bait.
It's never what people do that makes us angry; it's what we tell ourselves about what they did.
I'm terrified of passive acquiescence. I live in intensity.
I used to have a real problem with self-pity. Every time the devil would throw a pity party, I would attend.
If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?
There are hunters, and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience, and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.
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