Just One Question | James Hollis: Why Am I Here?
About this episode
James Hollis explores the question of existence and curiosity in the face of death.
James Hollis was in the hospital, unsure whether he'd live, and what he felt wasn't despair — it was curiosity. In this episode the Jungian analyst flips the format on us and asks Tami Simon his own question instead: why am I here? His answer takes in Heidegger, the abyss, spinal surgery, and the strange freedom on the far side of certainty about death. Full episode at “Find What You Love and Let It Kill You.” Listen here: https://bit.ly/james-hollis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Tami Simon
Guest: James Hollis
Topics covered
- curiosity
- death
- Jungian analysis
- existential questions
- spirituality
- freedom
Keywords
- curiosity
- death
- Jungian analysis
- spirituality
- existential questions
- freedom
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You
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