The Soul of Terror/The Terror of Soul
Friday, Oct 3
Explore the deeper psychological aspects of terror in this presentation. Across cultures and throughout the ages, the quality we call terror has marked humankind's encounter with aspects of psychological life that are larger than consciousness can hold. The heavens, earth, gods, beauty - all seem to demand and get blood. Terror lies at the foundation of the fundamental human enterprises of religion, politics, and economics. What marks terrorism as especially terrifying is the intimate setting of the violent encounter, almost as if it came from us. And, in fact, close psychological examination of terroristic events reveal the underlying complicity of terrorist and victim. This lecture and media presentation will look at the archetypal basis of a phenomenon that impacts contemporary society, while its roots extend into the depths of the collective psyche.
Captain America: Biblical Narrative as National Myth
Saturday, Oct 4
Why is change so difficult in American political life? This presentation follows Jung in suggesting that an underlying essential narrative or national myth governs the American psyche, strongly influencing how Americans think and act as a people. In this workshop, we will explore this narrative, which is drawn from the Old and New Testaments. We shall explore how the themes—Chosen People, Journey, Promised Land, God's Blessings and Protection—echo throughout American history, and how the structure and dynamics of this myth continue to influence contemporary American life, including the current presidential election. |
