Tag Archives: conflict

The War in the Psyche

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Symbol Reader

You might recall that in the film The Pianist, Władysław Szpilman is depicted hiding in the ruins of apartments, witnessing both the Ghetto Uprising in 1943 and the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the latter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Psyche, War | Tagged archetypes, C.G. Jung, conflict, depth psychology, harmony, history, literature, opposites, Paul Lynch, Poland, Prophet Song, psyche, Soul, symbolism, symbols, Szpilman, The Pianist, War, Warsaw, Warsaw Uprising | 2 Comments

Krishnamurti on Suffering

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Symbol Reader

“Questioner: I seem to have suffered a great deal all my life, not physically, but through death and loneliness and the utter futility of my existence. I had a son whom I greatly loved. He died in an accident. My … Continue reading →