Finding Purpose in the Second Half of Life with Dr. James Hollis

Dr. James Hollis is one of the world’s most published and distinguished living Jungian analysts with a total of 16 books to his name – truly a giant in his field.  

In this episode we discuss finding purpose in the second half of life, identifying our own inner authority, overcoming fear and lethargy, and building healthier relationships. 

“Ask yourself but who am I apart from my roles, apart from my functions in life, apart from my resume? Then the journey gets interesting.” 

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Outline:

00:00 Intro 

1:17 Jim’s mid-life depression at 35 years of age 

5:12 Separating the noise from the signal in our own mind 

12:24 Identifying our complexes and facing our neurosis 

18:05 How our childhood experiences form our perception of the world 

22:35 How to help kids get over their fear of monsters

23:50 Why do we turn to addiction?

26:30 “Habit gives the sense that the uncontrollable nature of life is under our control”

27:42 Facing the inherent chaos in life 

29:26 Wisdom for introverts

29:18 What is the proper role of the ego?

35:47 Dreams are nature’s language 

40:30 Jung’s conversation with the Jungian author Robert A. Johnson 

43:22 “The chief contribution of popular culture today is distraction” 

45:33 The twin gremlins of fear and lethargy 

46:54 Jim’s 6-word motto

48:03 Literature and the human experience across history 

52:59 Getting in contact with a deeper authority 

53:49 What is a healthy relationship?

59:21 Why we feel betrayed in mid-life 

1:00:26 What does it mean to be a grown-up?

1:02:09 The wounded masculine 

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References:

“Prisms: Reflections on this Journey We Call Life ” by Dr. James Hollis

https://amzn.to/2ZJ811H

The Eden Project: In Search of the Magical Other

https://amzn.to/3klduFl

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