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Episode 135: James Hollis - How to Live a Meaningful Life
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- Keep Talking
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- Dec 27, 2024
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- 5322
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Summary
James Hollis is a psychoanalyst, one of the world's most prolific Jungian thinkers, and the author of many books, including "Living An Examined Life." A rebroadcast from 2021. ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Support on Patreon ------------ (00:00) Intro (01:02) Jim's transition from academia to psychoanalysis (06:24) The decision to pursue psychoanalysis as a full-time profession (10:59) Gathering the courage to pursue psychoanalysis (18:19) What about Jung’s work resonated with Jim? (30:16) Jim's process of helping people navigate the transitionary phases of their lives (41:31) The most pressing issues Jim sees facing Americans (48:24) The primary blockers to growth and self-healing (51:54) Discerning the difference fears you should avoid and fears you should face (57:01) Exhausted relationships vs. relationships that need endurance (01:09:02) The ratio of men vs. women seeking counsel and therapy and how it’s changed over the years (01:13:21) Why most men tend to suppress their innermost emotions (01:19:49) Jim's explanation of Joseph Campbell’s ‘hero’s journey’ (01:25:31) How to live an examined, authentic life