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Peter Tsai

Psychological account on social life, social issues and publications.

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In this episode, Peter Tsai finished reading the selected chapters of his reading notes, Introduction to Jungian Psychology: A case study of Psychological Types. Peter discussed Abelard's attempt at conciliation of nominalism and realism in sermo, shared his learning from synthesizing writing, summarized first chapter and introduced Jung's emphasis on creative fantasy. In addition, he shared a real life example of video games to illustrate this argument. My Podcast page: https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.net/ (for Firefox browser users); https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.com/ (for smartphone users and users of other internet browser). Book references: [1] Jung, C. G. (1976). Psychological types (A revision ed.). Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press. [2] Jung, C. G. (2014). The collected works of C.G. Jung: Symbols of Transformation (Volume 5). Routledge. [3] Wundt, W. (unknown year). Grundriss der Psychologie, pp.363-364. Music credits: [1] Ride into the like by Spirit Adrift. Retrieved from https://listen.20buckspin.com/album/enlightened-in-eternity/. [2] The Curtain Pulls Back by Wayfarer. Retrieved from https://wayfarercolorado.bandcamp.com/album/a-romance-with-violence/.

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In this episode, Peter Tsai introduced the concepts of complex and archetype in Jungian psychology and explained why image has a central role in Jungian psychology. Peter also discussed his recent reflection on biological determinism of gender, gender essentialism and radical feminism. My Podcast page: https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.net/ (for Firefox browser users); https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.com/ (for smartphone users and users of other internet browser). References: [1] Jung, C. G. (1968). The archetypes and the collective unconscious (2d ed.). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. [2] Jung, C. G. (1976). Psychological types (A revision ed.). Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press. [3] Tannen, R. S. (2014). The female trickster: the mask that reveals, post-Jungian and postmodern psychological perspectives on women in contemporary culture. Routledge. [4] Grosz, E. A., & MyiLibrary. (1990). Jacques lacan: A feminist introduction (1st ed.). London, New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203133538 [5] Jung, C. G. (2013). The psychology of the transference. Routledge. Music credit: Heavy water I'd rather be sleeping by Grouper. Retrieved from: https://grouper.bandcamp.com/track/heavy-water-id-rather-be-sleeping

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In this episode, Peter Tsai continued reading the selected chapters of his reading notes, Introduction to Jungian Psychology: A case study of Psychological Types. Peter talked about Tertullian and Origen's debate on Gnosticism, the distinction between extroversion and introversion, Platonic idealism, Cynic-Megarian nominalism – Aristotle’s eclectic approach, Scholasticism's strict realism and Kant's redefinition of the border between nominalism and realism. Caveat: Some mispronounced names and nouns were overrode by clicks recorded after the original recording to insure the accuracy of information. I apologize for the inconvenience they bring about. My Podcast page: https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.net/ (for Firefox browser users); https://petertsaiscabin.podomatic.com/ (for smartphone users and users of other internet browser). Book references: [1] Jung, C. G. (1976). Psychological types (A revision ed.). Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press. [2] Jung, C. G. (1969). The structure and dynamics of the psyche (2nd ed.). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. [3] Kant, I. (Unknown year). Critique of Pure Reason (trans. Kemp Smith), pp. 500f. [4] Kant, I. (Unknown year). Critique of Practical Reason, pp. 226f. [5] Jung, C. G. (1989). Memories, dreams, reflections. Vintage. [6] Jung, C. G., Von Franz, M. L., Henderson, J. L., Jaffé, A., & Jacobi, J. (1964). Man and his symbols (Vol. 5183), p 166. Dell. Music credit: The trembling eye by Ave Maria and Tongues by Ave Maria, retrieved from: https://airameva.bandcamp.com/.

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In this episode, Peter Tsai read the selected chapters of his reading notes, Introduction to Jungian Psychology: A case study of Psychological Types. He talked about what inspired him to write this work. The selected chapters are about background of Carl Jung's book, three types of psychological dichotomies, four psychological functions with special focus on the dimension of extroversion/introversion. If you are interested in my work, please follow me on my Patreon page. Here is how: Click on the "Patreon" button on my Weebly page or Podomatic page. I accept CAD donation from my Paypal account. Book reference(s): Jung, C. G. (1976). Psychological types (A revision ed.). Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press.

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Cartesian sense of thinking, the concepts of Logos and animus, Barbara McClintock who was a woman thinker, the difference between men's thinking and women's thinking. References: [1] Jung, C. G. (1976). Psychological types (A revision ed.). Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press. [2] Jung, C. G. (2014). Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self. Routledge. [3] Keller, E. F. (1983). A feeling for the organism: The life and work of Barbara McClintock. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman. Music credit: Please remember by Deafheaven, retrieved from https://deafheavens.bandcamp.com/track/please-remember/. The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q/.

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Nominalism-idealism dispute, Aristotle sense of concepts, what are concepts, theories about concepts and thinking.

Book refrence: Carl Jung, Psychological types.

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Carl Jung's theory on the structure of psyche, what is shadow made up of, four steps of doing shadow work, the author's modification of Carl Jung's model. Music credits: [1] A glimpse of Woven Light by Arkheron Thodol retrieved from https://arkheronthodol.bandcamp.com/album/rituals-of-the-sovereign-heart/. [2] Mist by PJS retrieved from https://vill4in.bandcamp.com/album/magic-moments/. Book references:Greenspan, Miriam (2011). Healing through the Dark Emotions. Shambhala. Kindle Edition.

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Historical theories concerning life forces, how life force shapes two levels of personae, life force, self-worth and depression and the importance of sarcastic humor. Music credit: Insomnia by Distant Dream, source: https://bandcamp.com/ Other references: Wikepedia website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prana Ayurvedum website: www.ayurvedum.com Celebrateyoga Website: celebrateyoga.org

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How emotional self-care is different from spiritual self-care, the biology underpinning our emotional reactions to stress, 3A's approach to emotional self-care, the concept of emotion and feeling revisited.

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On why romantic love is a fake concept, why personae is important in an intimate relationship, Furneaux Jordan on passion and the relationship between Female Trickster and intimate relationships.

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Dominance personae in the workplace, different dominant men and women and how they interact in the workplace. Music credit: Whirling​-​In​-​Rags, 8am by BRITISH SEA POWER, retrieved from: https://britishseapower.bandcamp.com

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Please join me to work your spirit with tongue energy and throat chakra, as well as centralizing self-compassion prayer.

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Critics of "projective identification" from a Jungian perspective. Music: Cavatina by Alexandre Tansman, played by Peter Tsai.

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People have intrinsic human needs for connection. Biology shapes people’s needs for life force. Society and biology combined determines that people will have a need for dominance if the circumstance allows. Book references:

[1] Leonard, L. S. (1989). Witness to the fire: Creativity and the veil of addiction (1st ed.), pp. 95-115. New York, Boston: Shambhala.

[2] Moon, B. A., & Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism. (1991). Twisted face. An encyclopedia of archetypal symbolism (1st ed.). Boston: Shambhala.

[3] Jung, C. G., & De Laszlo, V. S. (1958). Psyche and symbol: A selection from the writings of C.G. Jung. Garden City N.Y: Doubleday.

[4] Moon, B. A., & Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism. (1991). Lion-Man. An encyclopedia of archetypal symbolism (1st ed.). Boston: Shambhala.

[5] Leonard, L. S. (1983). The wounded woman: Healing the father-daughter relationship (1st Shambhala ed.), p. 61. New York, Boulder: Shambhala.

Music: Tears by Francisco Tárrega, played by Peter Tsai.