Begin Again

Against the purification of self

In defence of darkness, instinct, and the unruly self in a world obsessed with progress.

Mar 6

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February 2026

Actually, we're all on the Epstein list

On vampirism, power, evil, and world events as a psychological mirror.

Feb 20

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Perpetuating power: does therapy training breed martyrs?

On therapy training as a humiliation ritual (if you're broke), power and subjection, and the neoliberal agenda of "self-care.

Feb 11

18

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January 2026

The vampiric economics of psychotherapy

Reflections from another year of practice. Money, care, and institutional hunger.

Jan 27

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October 2025

God save us from the sting of the rejected helper

How come that those who are meant to help us often harm us? On the abuses of power by therapists, coaches, and other helping professionals.

Oct 7, 2025

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August 2025

"ChatGPT told me I’m the chosen one": Why AI won’t solve the mental health crisis

How a personal experience with AI-induced psychosis led to a reflection on the big picture of AI in mental health and where our ethics are failing.

Aug 16, 2025

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Love and narcissism: A conversation with Susan E. Schwartz, PhD

Sameness, fantasy, perfectionism, and the challenges of connection in a Jungian exploration of Narcissus in the modern world.

Aug 12, 2025

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May 2025

AI therapy and the illusion of healing

The dark shadow of using AI for therapy and what it's actually costing us.

May 6, 2025

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April 2025

Spiritually poor in a capitalist world

On spiritual capitalism, collective bypassing, and facing the hidden politics of spirituality, as seen on season 3 of The White Lotus (includes…

Apr 9, 2025

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February 2025

Becoming Dream Wise: A conversation with Lisa Marchiano

A masterclass in dreamwork from the hosts of This Jungian Life Podcast.

Feb 12, 2025

17

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January 2025

So... I'm a therapist now?

Musings on an ending and beginning.

Jan 29, 2025

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Puella's paradox: A conversation with Susan E. Schwartz, PhD

Emptiness, fantasy, narcissism, and promising new beginnings in a Jungian exploration of the eternal girl.

Jan 16, 2025

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