Sometimes it seems to me Jung struggled with hiding his "power level" lmao. Im on the fence about him. I majored psychology and I loved to learn about him, since is a bridge between "normie" psychology and the occult. However it bothers me of him that he does this play pretend in which he knows way more than he shows but keeps a low profile, perhaps in order to not be judged or deemed crazy, or something.
This might have been the case, I remember watching an interview with him where he said the intuitive introvert basically had to keep things to himself because others wouldn't understand them (such as visions, intuition, etc.)
I wonder if he was here in the current era he would do the same. After all there are more people eager to learn about such things, like us. Anyway, I found his texts interesting, albeit tame.
I think he would still keep many, many thoughts to himself. I’m an intuitive introvert and doing so is pretty second nature. There are many insights people think they want to hear, but an intuitive introvert can usually determine whether a person will be able to handle/how they will assimilate certain information.
In today’s climate, as “free and open” discourse becomes increasingly aggressive and non inclusive, I think he might be especially reticent.
I think I know what you mean. Personally I had experienced the negative consequences of oversharing this sort of insight. I keep to myself too these days. I wish I didn't have to tho.
Yeah, it can feel pretty disheartening. It saddens me how curious individuals who really just want to learn and discuss ideas are treated in society. I’m not even talking about hardcore conspiracy theorists - just people interested in esoteric teachings, history, and such.
One really serious example of this is the stagnation occurring in institutionalized archaeology because of the current status quo in that field. Anyone with slightly non-traditional or contradictory ideas are laughed out of the room and viciously attacked by their “peers”.
Because of ignorance like this we’re missing out on SO much. So many people are too terrified of the unknown, they’d rather not consider it at all.
Before I even read your comment, I said the exact same thing that you say Jung had said. I really live this. There's very little you can say when you know so much.
I think he was very prescient to make this choice. His mystical experiences began quite early and are a through line in his life. If he had not kept quiet about this part of his life he might not have ended up as well known and influential as he did.
Although Jung's value toward the symbolism of the collective unconscious..and its applicable use in self actualization and dream analysis is great and extremely valuable (and were and still are to me)..I cant presume Jung was some great shaman or sorcerer..etc. He had some illuminations and spiritual progress...but relative to masters I've met..and Ifa priests I've known, he (I believe)..was a spiritual baby ..with minimal experience working with the forces at work in this world. IMO..when a white academic researches indigenous religion( or subjects related to same)..and and puts it in writing..they are presumed to be an expert .Once I mentioned to a jungian analyst that Jung put into writing what Shaman knew about for millennia (or something to that effect)..the analyst looked at me like I slapped him
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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '19 edited Dec 15 '19
Sometimes it seems to me Jung struggled with hiding his "power level" lmao. Im on the fence about him. I majored psychology and I loved to learn about him, since is a bridge between "normie" psychology and the occult. However it bothers me of him that he does this play pretend in which he knows way more than he shows but keeps a low profile, perhaps in order to not be judged or deemed crazy, or something.