James Hollis ~ A Life of Meaning

Renowned Jungian analyst James Hollis, PhD, joins Banyen for a deep conversation on the qualities that bring meaning to our human journey, and his new book A Life of Meaning.


What is it that brings meaning to your life? Our culture tells us to seek wealth, power, prestige, or even enrollment in someone else’s idea of a worthy cause―yet where do we turn when these paths fail to fulfill our need for purpose? “When the old stories and beliefs that once defined us have played out and grown exhausted,” teaches Dr. James Hollis, “our task is to access our inner compass, the promptings of the psyche that help us find our way through the complex thickets of choice.” A Life of Meaning is a profound exploration of the nature of meaning and how we can orient toward it or away from it with the choices we make. Hollis offers an examination of myth, literature, historical figures, and the wisdom of depth psychology that provides penetrating insight into the search for purpose.

"Hollis speaks to and teaches from the heart. A combination of genuine vision and genuine humanity is a rare and valuable gift."
— Clarissa Pinkola Estés



Interview Host: Ross McKeachie
Event Organizer & Podcast Producer: Jacob Steele

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“The spirit of evil is the negation of the life force by fear. Only boldness can deliver us from fear. If the risk is not taken, the meaning of life is violated.” — C.G. Jung, from Symbols of Transformation

[kota]

So powerful…! Thank you so much for another great talk, for a great reminder Dr. Hollis is so graciously sharing with us. Excellent. 🙏❤️

[rogercorbeil]

message for Dr Hollis: In your book Finding meaning in the second half of life, page 31, you quote Kierkegaard: my understaning is the quote is actually: Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards.

[Sophia-yorp]

Banyan Books, thank you for this interview. He is like a light of wisdom. This is an incredibly special being. Thank you Dr James Hollis for sharing these high truths.

[ritijain]

So powerful...I've seen the best James Hollis collection on Jung Platform!

[mikeconway]

This the first man who hàs clearly and understandably defined the Journey

[katerinaanagnostopoulos]

Thank you Dr Hollis, very interesting and inspiring.

[Diana-jxju]

A privilege to hear this introspective philosophy and see it as well.

[Kretif]

From idea to idea I have been blown away. Thank you.

[geoffreynhill]

Heroic but still dark. 🤔(Try my novel "Green Fire : Tommy & Ruthie's Blues", geoff nelson hill )🌈🦉

[here_now_I]

Study Buddhism or Hinduism. People may be able to find further meaning there. Such psychoanalysis can help people better understand Buddhism, but the doesn't seem to give much clue to the ultimate meaning of life.