My guest this week is Lisa Marchiano—Jungian analyst, author, and co-host of the popular podcast This Jungian Life.
I’ve long been intrigued by Carl Jung’s ideas but also found them somewhat elusive. So I asked Lisa to help me understand why Jung resonates so deeply with so many people and why his work feels especially relevant today.
We discuss archetypes, the shadow, synchronicity, Jung’s break with Freud, and how Jungian psychology can help us make sense of political polarization, ideology, loneliness, and our search for meaning in an increasingly fractured culture.
If you enjoyed this conversation, you can continue it in person! Lisa will join us this October at The Unspeakeasy’s second annual Small Gathering for Big Ideas in Kingston, New York (October 19–21), alongside John McWhorter. Learn more at theunspeakeasy.com/retreats.
Guest Bio:
Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, certified Jungian analyst, and co-host of the popular depth psychology podcast This Jungian Life, which has garnered more than 10 million downloads. The author of several acclaimed books that draw on the healing wisdom of fairy tales, Lisa holds degrees from Brown University, Columbia University, and New York University, trained at the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts, and lectures and leads workshops internationally on Jungian psychology and personal growth.
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