Carl Jung and the Spiritual Problem of the Modern Individual

[@academyofideas]

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[@einarabelc5]

Jordan Peterson should take notes from you, but hey, his job is working. Now thanks to you I understand WHY he says what he says even mor. You have an amazing capacity for summarization.

[@dewaynestafford5507]

Thete is no rational mind set without a connection to the heart

[@nextleveleffort]

Man after watching all these videos and realizing most of the conclusions I struggled to find myself where actually discussed by others it makes me happy and sad at the same time. However with all these videos you've narrated im curious where you/you guys are on your spiritual and intellectual journey. Have you find peace from with in? It'd be nice to talk to others like myself but I'm not sure where to start or go.

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

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[@oneiota2424]

When I was young, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town, so I tried to change my family. Now old, I know the only thing I can change is myself. And suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world. ~Unknown

[@dannyboiy255]

1 iota I wanna copy it

[@adamboots1]

Sorry, I'm sure this is well intended but I don't agree with this kind of sentiment. It's similar to saying; "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger". If you knew what you know as an adult when you were younger you would've never experienced youth and wouldn't properly grow into an adult. You would 'grandfather pardox' your whole personality out of existence...

[@jonde8744]

I like that- i have realized slowly the same thing....

[@ronoli9447]

Adamboots1. There are young Buddhists and the like who hold these types of view.It is possible that we take a long time to realise simple truths because our society sets us off in a different,(some would say misguided) direction from the word go?

[@Niko-xz5lk]

1 iota. Beautifully said. There is one more phase to that list though. You cannot change yourself. Like the things you've realised, this is the last illusion to be broken. We all have a projection of self that wants to be in control, but it's a actually a delusion. All freedom of mind comes from this understanding. If you're interested, I will write more about this to explain it a little.

[@moesizlac2596]

..or as George Harrison said "you don't get peace by running around screaming 'give peace a chance', peace is more like a forest that is green because each tree is green".

[@Danowarthemanowar]

Dr. M. H. While someone from the generation he was appalled by San Francisco when he got there. He came as a god to them and decided to avoid drugs after this. He didn’t go sober (and had a rough patch with cocaine in the late 70s) but he wasn’t a typical hippie.

[@mementocatharsis9372]

You have to SHOW people how. Not tell them. They won't be able do understand. We all practice cognitive dissonance.

[@Akshaykumar-bs9ml]

@Chrysanthemum in the Box Lennon was a Simp who couldn't get Yoko Ono's Yoko.

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@Akshaykumar-bs9ml Lol he had a jolly good backhand at that, too ;)

[@plophopfire]

No racist has ever changed his mind by someone yelling "stop being racist" or "black lives matter" into his face.

[@polarnj]

So the answer is not to fight against the state or collectivist ideologies, which only land you in the oppositional mass movement politics. But as Nietzsche and Jung would both recommend, abandon politics altogether and just IGNORE the state and mass marketing. Search for your own enlightenment, develop your own work ethic and sense of self. Fill your own purpose in your personal life and become what you are meant to be... Mass politics can not be fought with other mass politics. Just take a pass on the entire mess and instead of mourning for the modern world, live in your world which will be amazing with enough hard work, self awareness and growth.

[@ScottlandShaffner0423]

polarnj, excellent comment, wholeheartedly agree.

[@sw.7519]

Nevertheless, you are dependent on society. You cannot totally ignore.

[@dbridge12]

by working on yourself you are working on society/politics as you are a part of both of these ...

[@samluke8121]

Politics are as inconsequential as the trifling ideologies put in motion by the fear mongering puppet masters. Leading a revolt against these vampiric entities(media,state etc) would only cause more conformity due to the smear campaigns produced out of the revolt. It is better to innovate rather than correct.

[@konohashinobi3581]

Thx! one of the best answer so far

[@Andrej_S]

This channel helps me clean my room .... roughly speaking

[@treimrandome5203]

This channel helps me in sorting myself out, bucko.

[@0fficer47]

or lobsters lol

[@Javier-il1xi]

DOMINANCE HIERARCHY

[@0fficer47]

So happy to see that others are rising up and slaying their inner dragons, clearing their rooms, and becoming people they know they want to be.

[@antoshahorosha]

Eh!

[@bellakrinkle9381]

How could such a profound, deep, brilliant mind be tossed into the historical Dust Bin. Thank God there are those who dig up his thoughts and ideas periodically and keep him alive, yet. Listening to this video once is not sufficient for my small brain; I'll return again and again.

[@jungatheart6359]

I could go on a long excursion elaborating on the reasons for this, but in summary they were historical, political and commercial rather than substantive or philosophical. The behaviourists, rat-torturers and blank-slatists were simply seen to have more utility in the Cold War environment, by State and corporate interests alike. But it is their ideas which have been readily debunked, their experimental methods and outcomes exposed and falsified. Jung has not, however, gone away. The most inventive artists in popular media (Kubrick, Bowie, Lynch to name but three) are Jungian to the core, consciously and avowedly so, and the phenomenon of Jordan Peterson, who only hints at his Jungian substrate, demonstrates a psychic need bubbling underneath. If this century is to be saved, I am convinced it must be Jung's century.

[@t.d108]

No way is Carl Jung’s mind in the “historical Dust Bin”! His thoughts/insights are alive and thriving! 🙏

[@Arkstromater]

The band tool is where i learned of carl jung.

[@tomrhodes1629]

Carl Jung is enlightening, because he was a Truth-seeker. He DESIRED Truth. Most people do not. THIS is why the "dust bin" is full of great minds, while, for example, a Donald Trump is raised by the ignorant people to "lead" the world! But lead the world to what? To destruction, Truth be known. The world is mired in ignorance, but it is WILLFUL ignorance. Most people DO NOT desire Truth, because they instead desire to CONTROL Truth - an impossible fantasy. THIS is the "Spiritual problem." Christianity has not been abandoned, because Yeshua the Christ has yet to be understood, let alone accepted!. When He IS understood and accepted, science and philosophy, as well as religion, will be transformed. If you want to know more, give me a "click."

[@mementocatharsis9372]

Cognitive dissonance and being coerced into puritanism and corporatism while suppressing the anima of men and the animus of women. Succumbing to ideas like "good vs evil" ad well

[@CzechRiot]

The text at 7:30 basically sums up the problem I have felt since childhood. I'm one of those people who had always trouble on becoming "a social unit". To make matter worse, the social environment where the pressure came from was below my individual proclivities (in other words, I had to lower my standards and decrease my interests and activities, in order to "belong" more). When you're not born in powerful positions, or raised to be someone who fully exerts his potential, you're forced into the slave-mentality subculture, and forced to see your own value as only a part of "the bigger picture". It is mostly a matter of being able to psychologically project your self worth onto the "large organization" (the State, the corporation you work for, your church, etc.). I somewhat lack this ability.

[@magnontaur]

This is exactly what I've been thinking, what I've been feeling, it's like you can read my mind on this one.

[@emjdeckwitz6949]

I love you.

[@louisebegbulem3023]

I can relate this so much. The part of a big picture thing resonates some much with me

[@Commissioner.]

So where are you at now my friend? I feel burdened to never share the answers they seek. As a form of revenge

[@zaheedpatel1530]

I completely agree. In fact, it is as if this single quote has summed up a large part of my active unconcious that I had not been aware of. I have been stripped bare and I can tell you, I am feeling extremely uneasy.

[@christopherdiedrich40]

After taking multiple psych tests and assessing my IQ, I discovered that my ability to process information is more than a little slower than average. I am grateful for the opportunity to watch this video as many times that I need to, in order to more fully grasp these principles and effectively apply them to my personal growth.

[@exodus134]

same here

[@mbradford1206]

Good luck on your journey guys

[@christopherdiedrich40]

@@mbradford1206 THANKS!!! 🙏

[@greggeverman5578]

Carl Jung knew, man! He KNEW!

[@Chadthefatherbear]

Laughed out loud but also sobbed in despair simultaneously.

[@gerardjones7881]

@Ahmad Halis see jungs letter to Bill wilson on the jaywalker website. Jung was involved in the formation of alcoholics anonymous.

[@akashchauhan4142]

Hahahaha

[@Find-Your-Bliss-]

Red Book.

[@RoyalistKev]

If Carl Jung is right and I suspect he is, my fellow millennials could literally bring down civilization in an attempt to perfect it.

[@gerardjones7881]

People have always played God. The emphasis in the bible is I am the all mighty God. Not you. Yes there is a God and it's not me

[@danieledemedici3217]

Look at what is happening right now in the US.

[@RoyalistKev]

@Jeff halas LMT Feminism has has created its own shadow self built on the collective unconscious of women who have not integrated their shadows.

[@RoyalistKev]

@@aniketrodrigues2394 Oh Shit

[@Shayor100]

Hahahahahaha aged like fine 🍷

[@mattr2961]

This was a great video. I got goosebumps multiple times thru. "If something is wrong with the world, there is something wrong with the individual, something wrong with ME." Goddamn that's powerful.

[@watts47]

This helped me realize more of what's driving Jordan Peterson. You can see how much Carl Jung influenced him, which he points out himself.

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

Absolutely Watts. That's true. And I would add Peterson is also influenced by the Book of Matthew. More specifically, Peterson is speaking into being the Sermon on the Mound. It contains the idea to sort yourself out along with other mental health gems, such as not casting your pearls before swine.

[@johnmiller7453]

Driving is right. He's totally conflicted and a closet fundy christian. He HATES anything that challenges his beliefs in a personal creator and meaning via his cultural heritage. . He's in bad shape IMO and you can see that in his face once he gets going. Once his button gets pushed he goes on personal attacks that have nothing to do with balanced investigation of ideas.

[@sanyopoweraid1]

Peterson is a confused man. Jung would never tell someone how they should or shouldn't feel, but Peterson has become popular by telling people that their feelings are wrong. One of the important things he confuses (something this video also confused) is the conflation of the State with "public" government. It's a naive understanding of the State to separate it out from private interests and power. You cannot have an analysis of the State without including the extent to which public law is determined by the interests of business. This is why Max Weber said that "bureaucracy"--that which shapes our lives like nothing in history--is more than public offices, but also includes private "offices." By the State, Jung meant something much broader and deeper than "government" as it is ordinarily understood.

[@davidgeorge3132]

Jordan Peterson is a treasure with much wisdom for these troubled times.

[@blesspascal6016]

The sermon on the Mount is about the fact that the law was outside of us, prescribing what to do, while really doing and being good comes forth from the heart. Jesus thought there that the law should be inscribed in our hearts. It is a shift in ethics. What we need to fullfill the laws, according to Jesus, is love. Something we do not get on ourselves, alone. Peterson is preaching a way to redemption through a new law, something we can do: sort yourself out. Jesus is full on against this.Peterson has christian elements, but no christian philosophy nor psychology. I advise Henry Cloud, Paul C Vitz and Richard Winter (l'abri library) on this subject.

[@Dreadtothink]

Yung is the most underrated genius of modern times.

[@mementocatharsis9372]

You or. ü

[@arthurlecomte8950]

Yung Lean

[@ILoveMagic15]

Lil Yung?

[@petermeter4304]

@Aero Dynamix no, it's because what he is saying makes a lot of sense

[@beingsshepherd]

Idolatry.

[@anushnayak5911]

I'm so glad that there is a channel such as yours. For long i have been trying to figure out material to read, something to look at to figure myself and what we are. Your channel provides the right pathway. Thank you so much. Its almost as if I want to share this to everyone, but yet again i understand the right people will come to this when it calls for them. Thank you, thank you so much for all the videos.

[@annalytik]

As someone who has always been interested in spirituality and the deeper meaning behind things, Jung's psychology has really resonated with me. His approach to the psyche is both analytical and intuitive, which is a fascinating combination. That's why I'm excited to create my own content on this topic - there's so much to explore!

[@la7era1u54]

Since Carl Jung's time the nation "State" has evolved into more of a corporation and the individual is an economic cog. Individual meaning, or "success", is measured in money and material possessions that signify your sacrifice and importance to the corporation as a whole. It's an ingenious way to keep your labor motivated, but eventually it will fail because of the very reasons Dr. Jung states here.

[@kirbybeeb1111]

"Our great war is a spiritual war. Our great depression is our lives." Rule #1.

[@crashbngwallop]

Your use of art in all your presentations is incredible. Watching your videos has gotten me researching art for the first time in my life

[@craigfisher3531]

this surely explains what is occurring in the US

[@carlosc.1568]

Craig Fisher In all the west my man

[@poisonsquid37]

The rise of nationalism against globalism is a reflection of the rise of the individual against the herd.

[@tjhammer24]

@@poisonsquid37 albeit rather slowwwwlyyy

[@poisonsquid37]

Individuation is a slow process. It's hard to sort out what is truly yourself and what is simply an ingrained program given to you by others. It seems like each country is beginning to regain a sense of their unique individual culture or selfhood. Very interesting from my perspective.

[@journeysmt4484]

We all have our part to play in the unfolding going on right now, but it does seem to be the drive for Globalism and Technocracy that seems to want the bigger share. The State on a world-wide scale. A (fuck me, I hate to say this), a New World Order. ( I know, I know!)

[@No-oneInParticular]

So glad that you're sharing Jung in such an easily accessible way. Thank you for what you're doing. You are certainly necessary in times like these.

[@silrana7166]

This video, and will to power video, are the most beautiful, enlightening and profound videos in the Internet. Thank you, Academy of Ideas. Namaskaram. 🔱💖🔥

[@leobiddle6407]

Amazing as always. You all deserve a medal on behalf of humanity!

[@Faithfulsheperd]

I grew up in lebanon. I moved to the states when i was 19, I've been here since and I always felt what this video explained but never could put into words until now

[@dariannoise3666]

Thank you so much for your videos! im starting to read about the incredible world of philosophy! we have to encourage people to read more about the human being,it is much better that spend all day watching news without any sense in Facebook.

[@dariannoise3666]

sammy2629 Thank you very much for your suggestions!

[@rohlay00]

You forgot Yuval Noah Harari

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[@LeightonWannan]

I read your name and felt a strong connection and think you might need a reading…

[@C63Bez]

Really really profound stuff. I've learned that the way we think about ourselves, our ego, is what creates suffering. Any feeling, thought, or event that threatens who or what we think we are causes repression and hence an increase in the size of our shadow, which leads to acting out and suffering. I've learned now that the only way around this is to accept every feeling that's there, even if I perceive it as bad and goes against my ego identity.

[@beingsshepherd]

What do you mean by _accept?_ Someone stamps on your foot and you shrug your shoulders thinking that makes you a better person?

[@mohsenbigdeli7001]

This channel has saved me from wasting my nights on KZbin on meaningless videos. The best chanel i have found so far. I don't know how to thank you befitting your efforts and passion

[@BlondeManNoName]

The spiritual crisis of man is indeed the source of all problems on Earth at the present moment. Spirituality is not to be mixed with religion, modern spiritual man doesn't necessarily need religion to understand his place in the universe as a fragment of the whole. Spirituality is something much more deeper and personal, it's an acknowledgement that we are infinite beings having a physical experience in this plane of duality. _"It is a quest to become conscious of Consciousness, to explore the I and penetrate the mystery of its knowing power."_ ~ *Paul Brunton*

[@daniloblanco5080]

Yes, as emerson said people loved culture and traditions and not realities. Spirituality is something that these religious people do not understand. It is beyond religion were ordinary minds could not comprehend. Seek and you shall find...

[@supernova130]

What you are talking about is Sufism.

[@nicolesimonealexander4639]

Or religion is a framework for living spirituality with others.

[@henkerr]

It was ok until you bashed on religion You sound like a frustrated leftie

[@davidmalpass7129]

I have to totally clear my mind of all other ideas and thoughts to listen to this man but when I do it is shockingly precise.

[@anitaninkovic5194]

This man's explanations resonate deeply with observations of the world I've had since my childhood. Feels good to recongise some of these observatons well formed in his words. Kudos to Academy of Ideas for making a series on Jung! I think I'm starting to realize why he doesn't seem to be as popular as Freud. No (or less) empasis on sex, more emphasis on a dangerous idea that individuals can make all the difference in the world if they embrace their individuality and don't become societal units.

[@LeightonWannan]

I read your name and felt a strong connection and think you might need a reading…

[@OfftheChainz]

It is actually mindblowing how I had never ran into this channel before.

[@CVsnaredevil]

Jung’s ideas are more relevant than ever! This was a great video. Thanks!

[@chris432t6]

This one from AOI just made my MVV (most valuable video) list! So relevant to the present, it shows you the pure genius of C. Jung. Thank you AOI as always🌞

[@dantess2693]

I enjoy your commentary, easy-to-listen-to voice for sure! Really appreciate that there is no music in your videos as well.

[@JaredandTasha]

How does this not have millions of views? Its so deeply, clearly, relevant….

[@LeightonWannan]

I read your name and felt a strong connection and think you might need a reading…

[@JaredandTasha]

@@LeightonWannan why

[@LeightonWannan]

@@JaredandTasha I am more that happy to assist you in all what you need to know concerning everything about you.

[@JaredandTasha]

@@LeightonWannan okay explain

[@LeightonWannan]

@@JaredandTasha I wood like to have a private conversation with you. Are you cool with that

[@newkingjames1757]

Jung ❤

[@olekristianmller-hansen4220]

Forever Jung, I wanna be forever Jung.

[@noahmerideth]

Jung love

[@tysonswenson3330]

I want to listen to this channel so badly because it seems like it has all the information i want, i just cant get past this guys voice.

[@paranoidalalien]

The quote at roughly 8 minutes in perfectly describes the world we live in today

[@JP-wk5wt]

I can’t express how much appreciation I have for you guys and this channel. Your videos have impacted me like no others.

[@CHN-yh3uv]

This was a nice reminder that I should read more C. Jung. Great video keep it up!

[@posthardcoresinger]

Really great compact distillation of a massive problem and how to reduce suffering.

[@jacksonturner4497]

Thanks for putting that together, it helps consolidate a lot of the Jordan Peterson lectures I've been listening to.

[@conradmcdaniel8407]

These videos blow my mind and confirm deep feelings and thoughts ive always had at the same time.... Your channel is of vital importance in an age where people rather watch a video than read.... DONT STOP!

[@nicholasheimann4629]

This power trip thing explains some professors I know quite well!

[@sarahlouise6507]

Narcs are like that

[@almasakic1148]

All my bosses have hated me and I am a good and reliable worker. lol I used to care but now I don't.

[@richardl.metafora4477]

Thanks!

[@samn8309]

I've wondered for a while, what possesses people to become so passionate about religion, or a political movement. Slowly, I've found moving in those directions for meaning and purpose made me feel hopeless, and guilty, because I wasn't interested. You need to make friends with yourself first, get to know yourself and the rest will happen naturally I believe. The second thing to focus on, as far as I can see, is improving the relationships with your loved ones. It has given my life a great deal of meaning, joy and purpose and has benefited all of us. It's made it easier to have relationships outside too which has helped my career. I wish my local library had some of his writings, I'm going to contact my book loving friend and try to get something.

[@The_ProfessionalKid]

Wow, round of applause for this video especially.. thanks for creating and sharing, a big amount of your videos have honestly been enlightening and fascinating.

[@violinsinthevoid4579]

Although it can be hard to get a hold of, everybody should read Jung’s “Essays On Contemporary Events”, mostly about the rise of Nazism. Absolutely terrifying and wise stuff.

[@losskopein]

Thank you for this great listen. I definitely see this today

[@eldritchcorvid]

great video! Jung's ideas here seem quite relevant today

[@lmoral222]

Thanks for posting this, AoI. Cheers.

[@dimethedude]

I believe that there is something out there that we can't even wrap our tiny little heads around Much bigger and complex then any single god or deity

[@jonnekytola5513]

A G. If you name it, it ceases to be that thing we can't wrap our heads around.

[@harrymot]

Jonne Kytölä. 😇

[@jamesbarnes6007]

yeah, it's called the universe. we can't really wrap our heads around that

[@wjah55]

Dime TheDude just how certain animals wouldn't beable to perceive our world, imagine out looking in on our world, we could be a fattass tiny cell or some shit.. lol like idk

[@Window4503]

... the very definition of "god" should already imply transcendence beyond known time and space... if God is the Creator, then he is highly complex and merely presents himself as "simple" for our benefit. I cannot think of anything greater than a God who defines himself as eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, benevolent, and separate from his creation while simultaneously permeating every aspect of created life. (Acts 17)

[@franciscocorralesmorales7608]

I have about 300 channel subscriptions. This channel is on my top 5.

[@BlessedWingStudios]

Great video, man! You might try to recap at the end to solidify the message or try to elaborate on certain concepts by giving examples. This stuff is pretty dense and it would help if you want to appeal to a larger audience (as I believe more people should see this).

[@purplesunpixie7]

My spirit is only wounded when i read comments of so many keyboard warriors who reduce other people ideas and opinions to nothing. Then I shrug my shoulders and remind myself that we are all just a number and no one would even see anyone's mighty opinions if it were not for the internet. At the end of if all, we will still shit our pants at the moment of death :D

[@johnmiller7453]

Bravo!

[@e-t-y237]

And what about life, the influence we have, and what we leave behind to continue on constructively (including the shit).

[@teddysalad8227]

Before the internet people actually talked to each other. They even wrote letters to each other. Imagine that.

[@360.Tapestry]

can't shit my pants if i don't wear any

[@tomrhodes1629]

Yes, Living Dead, the Internet has given ignorance a loud voice, and the Information Age has become the Misinformation Age. But those who have DISCERNMENT can find the treasure among the trash. "Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world." A COURSE IN MIRACLES. The world is mired in ignorance, but it is WILLFUL ignorance. Most people DO NOT desire Truth, because they instead desire to CONTROL Truth - an impossible fantasy. THIS is the "Spiritual problem." Christianity has not been abandoned, because Yeshua the Christ has yet to be understood, let alone accepted!. When He IS understood and accepted, science and philosophy, as well as religion, will be transformed. If you want to know more, give me a "click." For I have found the greatest of treasures, which I share with all who are interested....

[@kaderelalaoui2559]

I have to replay this fragment again and again and again and again

[@mark1983peace]

This blew my mind

[@dinocardamone9586]

Deeply incisive, sharp, true and important. This is the kind of stuff everyone should really know. This is the kind of thing that justifies the web.

[@axr6327]

11:06 “ if you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change” Lololol

[@thewayoflovepodcast]

a completely new perspective on power, weakness and individuals. Refreshing !

[@Waynewonderment]

Brilliant, thanks guys, so glad I'm a patron these videos get better and better, well done

[@IanKraemer]

Very astute observations, feelings of powerless most certainly lead to depression. To fix my own nihilism I began to consciously learn about social dynamics and attempt to increase my own power. However, it is important to me that power be used as a means for what I define as good, empathy.

[@chazcooper9198]

Great video. I think the optimized group is one consisting of highly individualized people working towards a common goal. Without a common group oriented goal a person is destined to become hyper-individualized up to a point of excessive selfishness and psychopathic behavior. The dialectic between collective and individual, for me is reflected in the differences in right and left brain. We must optimize both.

[@hammeringhank5271]

How does is that supposed to work. Highly individualistic people aren't all going to have the same goal. What you purpose doesn't very different from collectivism

[@tracymumbi]

Chaz Cooper Chaz Cooper this is really good, I agree. Even biblically it talks about how the church is the body of Christ (the church as in the people not the building), but each individual is a member of the body (e.g. Like an arm or eye) and it's up to you to perform your part in the body for the common good. But also we are responsible for others in the body, as the body is only as strong as the weakest member. And the ultimate goal is to grow into the fullness of Christ.

[@coreycox2345]

Did you make up hyper-individualization?

[@chazcooper9198]

Hammering Hank proofread your shit bro. Collectivization will suffer from groupthink, a bunch highly individualized people in a group will have different thought processes and ideas to push forth. There's a huge difference. My point is that if you stray too far down either path (individual vs collective) you'll end up in a problematic mentality.

[@chazcooper9198]

coreycox2345 doubt it. I read a lot so who knows where some of my thoughts come from. I do study psychology tho

[@tempestangelslayer2295]

I really enjoy your work! I learn so much! Thank you!

[@newkingjames1757]

I just bought Civilization in Transition because of this ❤❤❤

[@newkingjames1757]

BoilingBlood_ not yet. Ive been making my way through his Collected Works, and they are mind blowing. Deep and dense but definitely understandable.

[@treasurem2491]

This is one of the most POWERFUL videos ive ever watched.

[@thoanguyen8940]

Holy crap this is what Jordan Peterson has been saying but hearing the words from Jung himself really pierces the heart that much more.

[@Tsotha]

Peterson will probably be the first to admit he is basically "Jung for dummies"

[@misstigerbubbles]

Lmao Jordan Peterson is an idiot hence why he steals others works and thoughts and acts like they're his own

[@LeightonWannan]

I read your name and felt a strong connection and think you might need a reading…

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

How refreshing and this the kind of mantras that our leaders teachers parents need to hear everyday.i really resonated with every word of this presentation.The world can be a much better Place but we need to smash the Ego.Leaders pay attention.

[@calibanxpable]

IF YOU ARE ALIVE YOU ARE WORTHY OF LIVING. LIVE!

[@josecarlosramirez486]

x we lose a lot of our lives looking at bad people, I'm in the same path, I just can't handle people hurting others and everything's ok.

[@Keldaj]

I recently learned about the word rube, and learned that it came about during the 19th century. and now to re watch this video and see at 3:22 talking about science distorting the views of things.

[@danielkemp7788]

Holy shit, wow. What a time to find the Academy of Ideas & then what a time to find this video! At a time of mass protest & rioting, how relevant & mind blowing this video is right now. The revolting action of an individual to another is the true problem, but due to a prevelant weakness of our conscious minds, we allow ourselves to get engulfed into a subcosncious understanding & create the us & them. Everything is easier in a collective due to the great energy produced & for our own energy to be engulfed in the flow most fitting to our consciousness. Is it also easier to attack a group as an attack on an individual means you must know & understand them? Also to know & understand someone else you also take on the action of better knowing & understanding onself, thus making an individual attack as an individual can also feel as an attack on onself if you happen to find a common interest? Removal of the individual allows you to attack just a segment of oneself & thus can be alienated or easily or actually feels to be a self improvement practice. Oh my, there is so much depth & layers to all this which can be used to put a thiught process/explanation to actions of groups. Ending this comment here as there ia too mich in my mind. But thank you for your work Academy of Ideas!

[@EmEnz1]

Thank you for a very lucid exposition of Jun's views and writings, which, for a layperson, can sometimes be very dense.

[@StephenS-2025]

" We are spirits in the material world, and i AM a material girl. " - Sadonna

[@alejandramarquez6804]

Excellent video. Describe my life and i feel better even if i am suffering. It is more an acceptance of my reality.

[@mattyoungdma]

Jung seems to be assuming that medieval man was more at peace with his existence, and seems to be looking at the past through a set of rose colored glasses. How do we know the psychological state of a peasant living in past centuries? Medieval societies fought senseless wars, committed many atrocities, an in place of mass divisions of labor, relied on slaves or serf servitude. We have very little idea about the sorts of existential crisis the typical medieval man or woman faced. The insights into the inner workings of the human ego Jung describes are very profound, but isn't suggesting these inner workings are some sort of new development or are somehow linked to modern technology fallacious?

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Welcome back. We are cool. I know it wasn’t totally your fault. You do a lot of good work.

[@babblingidiot7903]

I never heard of this jung in school. Why?

[@theatheistbear3117]

Because school teaches you useless things.

[@ivorfaulkner4768]

You were too ‘ Young’ maybe. Jung is for ‘ Adults’, whatever that word means!

[@slangster233]

Psychology is the greatest threat to authoritarianism.

[@benjaminkuti2009]

Academia doesn't teach Carl Jung because he is anti-establishment in his thinking and philosophy but read him in your free time, he is one my fav ppl. His insights are absolutely priceless in my opinion.

[@Commissioner.]

It was taught in children's gifted private schools and in late night sneaky uncle's bedroom.

[@constancewalsh3646]

Supremely relevant to what is emerging culturally and politically in this country. Thank you for posting.

[@gedofgont1006]

Jung's diagnosis of the crisis in modern man's soul is more strikingly accurate than ever before. We have allowed ourselves to become ever more identified with the demands of the machine and mechanised, anti-human, left brain, thinking. There are clear historical antecedents for this trend, going back hundreds of years - possibly thousands. I can do no better than recommend reading 'In the Shadow of the Machine', by Jeremy Naydler. You'll never see history in the same way again. And copious amounts of Jung, needless to say!

[@debjitbera]

Extremely wonderful & profound Explanation. Thanks a lot academy of ideas.

[@kiDchemical]

It bothers me that Jung’s brilliant ideas are warped and used to justify so much reactionary bullshit. Makes me glad for people like James Hillman (may he Rest In Peace).

[@bamboni3235]

This is my favorite video of yours, honestly outstanding and love it when I can spare time to watch your channel!

[@ddmagee57]

I thought this was an explanation of current events! Scary really.

[@MountMister]

This may be the most important video I've watched in a long time

[@brunorhagal]

dafuq...Maybe idk Carl's nuance because I'm unfamiliar w/ his work. I think much of this philosophy is valid as it relates to mob mentality, but not the social system he labels most likely to create it. To me, Carl’s conclusion is a one-sided exaggeration and suggests a projection of religious bias, not scientific inquiry. “Lack of individualism, uniformity, decrease of importance of the individual” and blind fealty to alphas, groups and moblike behavior defines organized religious social structure and is the antithesis of individualism. The exclusive reason for religious rite-of-passage is to eliminate dissension-causing individualism and critical thought as to ensure blind cohesion to a credulous conforming mob. This reveals organized religion is purely a tool to elicit conforming behavior, not individualism. This includes all organized blind dogma. Organized religion exacerbates these tendencies because it’s inherently static, archaic, of inferior moral standards like the others, but is supernaturally objectively right. I simply can’t understand how an intellectual, like Carl, finds it of utmost benefit to use the scientific method (“statistical averages”) for societal improvement yet advocates coddling mindless mass delusions based on an archaic pre-rationalization survival-of-the-fittest grouping predisposition as the best option for a healthy society. He wholly ignored the significant overall detriment to this structure. His biased claim is akin to a man who lives alone w/ a lion as a pet and boasts, “it’s so cuddly and friendly and makes me happy now that I’m alone” all the while omitting the fact he’s alone because the lion ate the rest of his family. The dichotomy of atheism elucidates this analogy because, unlike religion, atheism can be acquired via critical thought or blind ideology. Stalin: Atheism as compulsory state mob blind ideology, millions perish at the hands of a credulously-trained mob…Or, Scandinavia: Secular state w/ atheism acquired via critical-thought…the most peaceful, happy, low-crime societies in the world.

[@DS-tq5gy]

This channel is pure gold

[@benzur3503]

In the end it sounded like *the collective human consciousness* is his new god

[@kenim]

So its Babylon all over again.

[@EsotericHighway]

The Undiscovered Self was my introduction to Jung. An excellent book and very relevant to modern times

[@RynaxAlien]

During medieval and older ages people were actually more violent, miserable. Violence happens because lack of basics needs and animalistic intincts to consume, dominate. Only science and reason can save humanity, and they prooven to do that well.

[@tomasc7621]

_'During medieval and older ages people were actually more violent, miserable. '_ Perhaps you are correct, but how can YOU be certain? cheers:)

[@nt6351]

Science and reason (I assume you meant logic?) can destroy humanity, as well. Atheists are always quick to forget that part.

[@isabelaaaa1255]

You have a perfect narrator voice , and thank you so much I love your videos

[@MrLec750]

Humans have never been "individuals" though, not historically. We're successful because we can work together and cooperate in groups. So although this analysis of the human condition post religion and industrialisation offers some interesting insights - restlessness and angst, the desire for fame and power - the conclusions regarding the rise of, and dangers of totalitarian government seem like a bit of a leap. The desire to belong, to find meaning and purpose beyond our narrow selves makes sense and should not be discouraged per se. To follow Jung's advice, opening hidden doors into the self and all the inward looking self help psychology of the last 50 years is surely only half the picture. We're not going to be happy or fulfilled as people until we can unite the personal and the social.

[@Hardstyle21xX]

Alexis McDonnell. Would it be fair to say that resolving the self first would make the process of working together easier?

[@nt6351]

If someone is a true individual, such as living in isolation, how are you going to know whether they're successful or not? Especially since it's up to the individual to define 'success'. 😉 Historically, it's the individuals who steer society and the masses. Think of people like Napoleon and Einstein and the differences they made. The overwhelming majority will be the supporters of these great figures, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[@radudaniel]

People will create “Gods” out of anything that transcends in any form. Add to that a bit of structure and hierarchy and could be something that lasts for many years. Religion as we know represents a crowdsourced collection of stories of how to navigate this world together as a group and alone as individuals simultaneously. Difference between other forma modern “Gods” and old ones is the new ones are more technical, they give the rules but do little for the individual. Facebook is a God, Capitalism is a God. They are unbalanced yet. Very developed on the logic part, while the emotional lags way behind.

[@juggalohomie313]

This is 1000% on point with what is going on in the world right now.

[@samuelchuathecool]

TL;DR: SORT YOURSELF OUT, BUCKO

[@-receptor4803]

Samuel Chua BUCKO??? Bucko... u talkin' to me?

[@-receptor4803]

Samuel Chua Oh never mind, an hour and a half ago a took what now seems a MASSIVE dose of mdma...

[@Carltoncurtis1]

welcome back to Earth

[@iAmTheSquidThing]

Put yourself right, Modern Individual.

[@hendrix6]

Clean your room.

[@extranolugar4588]

This is amazingly on-point for the early 21st century, particularly in terms of spreading ideologies.

[@HornCue]

Relevant in 2020 with the whole ideology of BLM

[@javierlandry7246]

Yes. And right polarised movements as well. There are each just two ways to become stupid.

[@kevinkrause5701]

Love the pictures and descriptions. Thankyou for sharing the wisdom 👏

[@allenquartermane6134]

Wow! I now understand why churches have always deterred me from studying Jung. For he as well as the others exposes their control over people by use of spiritual longing for answers to life. The delusion of religion can be such an overwhelming force against good mental health, and I have found, place people as I was in a prison of mental instability .

[@timothyotten8744]

Wow, thank you. I knew I liked Jung but I had no idea he was into this line of inquiry, this fits unbelievably-well into my interests of political/moral philosophy, among others. Thanks again.

[@AngelCarloHarp]

i was lost and unstable untill christian principles saved me. we are all loved and important

[@johannpohland2826]

I was lost and unstable until I have freed myself from christian principles and rather have a logical, ecletic view on the world

[@argophloia703]

do unto others...is not logical?

[@loganspence1147]

don't think he said that. That's like me saying burning your daughter alive to appease God in Leviticus is logical? All I'm trying to say is don't pick and choose to reaffirm your perspective as both sides and show differing bias and view points that do not overlaps, thus causing much confusion and discord.

[@Krshwunk]

The story never says God was pleased by Jepthah's sacrifice of his daughter.

[@BigTTown502]

So you went backwards? 😂

[@jimmyfortef3674]

This is such a great channel, so succinct and articulate