ON-DEMAND TALK

Love of Self, Love of Other

Jungian Psychology
TEACHERS
James Hollis, J. Pittman McGehee
TOPIC
Jungian
Format
audio talk
DURATION
60 min

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See how relating to the Other can free you from the loop of your complexes and narcissism.
In this audio lecture and conversation, James Hollis and Pittman McGehee explore the psychodynamics of relationship and, more specifically, the connection we must have with our Self if we are to enjoy flourishing relationships with others.

Talk Description

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James Hollis and J. Pittman McGehee, two highly esteemed Jungian analysts and teachers, come together in this shared lecture to offer their wisdom and reflection on the psychodynamics of relationship.

Our drive to connect with another is archetypal, essential to our human experience. McGehee kicks off this lecture by exploring current and historical expectations around marriage, arguably one of the most significant connections we will make in our lifetime. 

Love hasn’t always come before marriage. Those of us who are steeped in contemporary Western culture have come to expect it, but those who have found success in arranged marriages would beg to differ. Marriage can be the fertile ground out of which love emerges. 

The truth is, there are different types of love. We hear the word and tend to oversimplify the concept. McGehee reflects on two particular types–eros and agape–outlining the different ways we feel and act, depending on the type that’s influencing us at the time.

James Hollis then steps in to elaborate by considering the mythical god Eros, whose power is frightfully blinding, and illustrates how this is so with reference to poetry and story. 

Ultimately, it’s our own unconscious material that impedes true connection. Therein lies the work of our lifetime: to integrate those energies within and strive toward individuation while simultaneously nurturing our bonds with others. 
Note: This program is being offered by the Jung Center of Houston and the Jung Platform. The original recording of this lecture took place at the Jung Center. The recording has been remastered.

This lecture is ideal if you want to be able to

  • You want to deepen your understanding of what love is and what it can be, within the context of romance, marriage, and family.
  • You want to learn more about how your core complexes contribute to the repeating patterns playing out in your relationships.
  • You hope to learn how your connection to Self can support and enhance your outer relationships, whether that be with a partner, parents, sibling(s), child(ren), or friends.
  • You would like to realize the essential role of your relationships to free you from the loop of your own complexes and narcissistic tendencies as they require you to relate to the Other.
  • You want to be able to understand the need for two kinds of dialogue: horizontal (with the Other) and vertical (with the Self).

Talk Content

What you will receive

*You will receive a certificate of completion, but it’s not from an official accrediting body. Please check if it will be accepted by the organization you wish to use it with.
1 audio recording
Accurate Closed Captions
Certificate of completion*
Available in English

ABout the teachers

James Hollis

James Hollis, Ph.D., is presently a licensed Jungian analyst in private practice in Washington, D.C. He is also a Core Faculty Member at Jung Platform since 2016, and one of the best Jungian teachers of our age.

J. Pittman McGehee

Pittman McGehee is a Jungian Analyst and an Episcopal priest in Texas. He is also a trustee emeritus of The Jung Center in Houston, Texas. He is widely known as a lecturer and educator in the field of analytical psychology and religion, as well as a published poet and essayist.

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