Leveson – why it is bound to fail
Press freedom vs regulation There is perhaps little doubt that the issues Leveson attempted to address in his report, published…
World Peace – how to do your bit.
In 1948, C.G. Jung wrote to UNESCO describing how analytical psychology could help promote world peace (Jung 1948). He made…
The Societal Value of Conspiracy Theorists
On the Sunday Politics recently, Andrew Neil called the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones an idiot, and made a circular motion…
Personality Type changes the meaning of words
Your personality type can change the meaning of the words you use. This can potentially lead to confusion, misunderstanding, or…
Good enough leadership: a good enough example.
Justin Welby hit the headlines by choosing, for his first Easter sermon as Archbishop of Canterbury, his failure as a…
The five functions of psychological type
Myers Briggs theory is based on four psychological functions - Sensing, iNtuition, Thinking, and Feeling. They are used to perceive…
The power of symbols
Why do dozens of people stand in near-freezing temperature for an hour, holding two planks of wood, saying very little,…
Jung’s regret over “I don’t need to believe, I know.”
Jung's most famous televised quote came after he was asked if he believed in God. He replied, "I don't need…
Psychological Type distorts view of Self and Others
One of the reasons that Carl Gustav Jung developed his theory of Psychological Types was that he had fallen out…
What makes a Jungian film analysis significant
Films can be much more than entertainment - they also provide mirrors to understand ourselves and the society in which…