Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts Episode 9: Murray Stein
Dec 6, 2015
Murray Stein, Jungian analyst and author with a Zurich diploma and PhD, speaks about archetypes, extremism, and how conviction in absolute truths fuels radical movements. He links mythic prophecy and geopolitical strategy, compares modern tensions to World War I, and discusses Jungian responses like inner work, holding opposites, and the cultural ripple effects of deep psychotherapy.
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Myth Gives Extremists Strategic Power
- Militant groups sustain themselves by offering a complete myth that answers big existential questions.
- That mythic structure explains their strategic cunning and appeal beyond mere stupidity.
Seek Inner Work, Not Charismatic Leaders
- In catastrophic times Jungians should 'go inward' and follow dreams rather than seek charismatic leaders.
- Work on your own psyche and hope individual balance gradually affects the collective.
Use Dreams As Practical Instructions
- Treat dreams as practical tasks that suggest how to hold opposites together in life.
- Translate symbolic hints into deliberate, careful behavior changes called the ethical step.
