Jung’s archetypes are a mirror that shows who and what we are
About this episode
The episode explores how Jung's archetypes reflect our ancestral dreams and fears, supported by psychedelics and neuroscience.
Psychedelics and neuroscience seem to support his ideas about ancestral dreams and fears – but with an evolutionary twist. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guides, provocative ideas and personal life stories. We address psychological questions and puzzles from a range of perspectives including philosophy, history, anthropology and more. You will discover practical knowledge and insights to help you navigate everyday challenges, overcome difficulties and find meaning, wonder and spirituality. Psyche is a nonprofit digital magazine. With a dedication to pluralism and openness, Psyche is a companion on your journey to better knowing your self and living well. Free to read and now free to listen. Discover articles and videos at psyche.co . Psyche articles are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.
People in this episode
Host: Psyche
Topics covered
- Jungian psychology
- archetypes
- psychedelics
- neuroscience
- self-discovery
- evolutionary psychology
Keywords
- Jung
- archetypes
- psychedelics
- neuroscience
- self-understanding
- psychology
- evolution
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Books & works: Jung’s archetypes
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