Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
What is the meaning of life? Perhaps better phrased: how do we align our experience of meaning, as a marker of being well-adapted, with our lifespan potential?
Today's show's narration is by James P Dowling, reading the words spoken by Steve and Pauline Richards.
Jung To Live By, presented by the Institute for Psycho-Systems Analysis™, is creating videos and podcasts on Jungian Depth Psychology for personal development and study.
Visit our website:
jungtoliveby.com
Timestamps:
00:00 - 02:19 : Intro
02:19 - 03:13 : The Student's Question
03:13 - 11:59 : Harmonic Resonance between Humans and Animals
11:59 - 20:51 : Thanatos and Crossing the Psychoid Boundary
20:51 - 24:18 : "Loss of Soul"
24:18 - 29:36 : Meaning
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📚 Books and Manuals
Instant download handbooks, the IPSA Collected Works, and a Universe of Jungian Fiction
jungtoliveby.com/book-shop
➡️ Shadow Integration Manual (free download)
Complete introductory guide the psychodynamics of the Shadow
Free Download:
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➡️ Discover your Personal Myth
Our flagship handbook for personal development ~ Become Who You Are, and "Know Thyself"
Available worldwide on Amazon:
jungtoliveby.com/discover-your-personal-myth
➡️ Hypnotherapy Handbook
Learn the basics of Self-Hypnosis
Digital Download:
jungtoliveby.com/product/hypnotherapy-workshop-handbook
➡️ The Charing Cross Method
Restore your vitality and recover from Burn-Out
Digital Download:
jungtoliveby.com/product/the-charing-cross-method
💬 “Grail Knight” Discord Server (Elite Membership)
Instant access to our Personal Development/Deep Study server, with thousands of posts by Steve Richards and a community of peers
jungtoliveby.com/product/jung-to-live-by-discord-membership
🏛️ Professional Training
Become a Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Coach, and Psycho-Systems Psychotherapist through our online professional training course, under the direct tutorage of Steve and Pauline Richards
jungtoliveby.com/professional-training
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Music used (in order):
The Valiant of Albion by Mike Bastow and Luke Jennings
Ferry Cross the Mersey conducted by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
R.E.M. by Two Steps from Hell
Cliffs of Moher by Adrian von Ziegler
All graphics used, unless otherwise indicated, are either in the public domain, licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0), or have been licensed via Adobe Stock.
What is the meaning of life? Perhaps better phrased: how do we align our experience of meaning, as a marker of being well-adapted, with our lifespan potential?
Today's show's narration is by James P Dowling, reading the words spoken by Steve and Pauline Richards.
Jung To Live By, presented by the Institute for Psycho-Systems Analysis™, is creating videos and podcasts on Jungian Depth Psychology for personal development and study.
Visit our website:
jungtoliveby.com
Timestamps:
00:00 - 02:19 : Intro
02:19 - 03:13 : The Student's Question
03:13 - 11:59 : Harmonic Resonance between Humans and Animals
11:59 - 20:51 : Thanatos and Crossing the Psychoid Boundary
20:51 - 24:18 : "Loss of Soul"
24:18 - 29:36 : Meaning
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📚 Books and Manuals
Instant download handbooks, the IPSA Collected Works, and a Universe of Jungian Fiction
jungtoliveby.com/book-shop
➡️ Shadow Integration Manual (free download)
Complete introductory guide the psychodynamics of the Shadow
Free Download:
jungtoliveby.com/shadow-integration-manual
➡️ Discover your Personal Myth
Our flagship handbook for personal development ~ Become Who You Are, and "Know Thyself"
Available worldwide on Amazon:
jungtoliveby.com/discover-your-personal-myth
➡️ Hypnotherapy Handbook
Learn the basics of Self-Hypnosis
Digital Download:
jungtoliveby.com/product/hypnotherapy-workshop-handbook
➡️ The Charing Cross Method
Restore your vitality and recover from Burn-Out
Digital Download:
jungtoliveby.com/product/the-charing-cross-method
💬 “Grail Knight” Discord Server (Elite Membership)
Instant access to our Personal Development/Deep Study server, with thousands of posts by Steve Richards and a community of peers
jungtoliveby.com/product/jung-to-live-by-discord-membership
🏛️ Professional Training
Become a Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Coach, and Psycho-Systems Psychotherapist through our online professional training course, under the direct tutorage of Steve and Pauline Richards
jungtoliveby.com/professional-training
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Music used (in order):
The Valiant of Albion by Mike Bastow and Luke Jennings
Ferry Cross the Mersey conducted by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
R.E.M. by Two Steps from Hell
Cliffs of Moher by Adrian von Ziegler
All graphics used, unless otherwise indicated, are either in the public domain, licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0), or have been licensed via Adobe Stock.
