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Episode 146: James Hollis - How To Be Who You Are
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- Keep Talking
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- Mar 14, 2025
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- 3679
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Summary
James Hollis is a Jungian psychoanalyst and the author of many books, including "A Life of Meaning," which is the primary subject of our conversation. ------------ 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 01:05 Why Jim wrote "A Life of Meaning" 05:28 The shadow 08:38 Why confront one's shadow? 10:48 The numinous and finding your calling 25:20 Lethargy is a threat to living 29:55 A modern culture of distraction 32:28 Jim's decision to become a public educator 37:02 Jim's growth beyond his family of origin 44:30 Psychopathology 48:26 Sin: missing the mark 55:15 Fear - the spirit of evil is negation of the life force by fear 58:50 Jim is a "recovering nice person"