Probably throws out more questions than answers, good. He taught the humanities 26 years in various colleges and universities before retraining as a jungian analyst at the jung institute of zurich, switzerland 197782. Hollis trained as a jungian analyst at the jung institute of zurich, switzerland. Dave interviews james hollis, jungian analyst transcribed from. Sometimes the invitation comes to us from the inner world, where we have a troubling dream, or we have an insurgent depression. His current project takes him in a bold new direction. Buy the middle passage by james hollis, phd online at alibris. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
The middle passage by james hollis, 9780919123601, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. James hollis is undoubtedly a wise guide and in the middle passage. Hollis states that many travel through life as if in a novel hoping that by the. Buy a discounted paperback of the middle passage online from australias leading online bookstore. From misery to meaning in midlife he is focussing on the midlife crisis.
From misery to meaning in midlife by james hollis may 20, 2007 by radmilasuggests romance feeds on the distant, the imagined, the projected. Booktopia has the middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by james hollis. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably. Mar 16, 2010 author and jungian analyst james hollis phd is one of the most prolific jungian analysts in the country.
How to finally, really grow up but it covers the topic so well. The longer one remains unconscious, which is quite easy to do in our culture, the more likely one is to see life only as a succession of moments leading toward some vague end, the purpose of which will become clear. Aug 19, 2010 hi dr dave, im just finding out about myself at the age of 52. The middle passage from misery to meaning by james hollis. Jung the eminent swiss psychiatrist, and author of eleven books. Buy the middle passage by james hollis with free delivery. From misery to meaning in midlife audible audio edition. From misery to meaning in midlife audible audiobook unabridged dr. The midlife crisis is familiar enough, but as in previous works, hollis the middle passage.
From misery to meaning in midlife and swamplands of the soul. Wisdom for the second half of the journey a 21step plan for addressing the unfinished business of your life. Ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage. In hauntings, james hollis considers how we are all governed by the presence of invisible forms spirits, ghosts, ancestral and parental influences, inner voices, dreams, impulses, untold stories, complexes, synchronicities, and mysteries that move through us through history. He offers a way to understand them psychologically, examining the persistence of the past in influencing our present. The middle passage begins when the person is obliged to ask anew the question of meaning which once circumambulated the childs imagination but was effaced over the years. In 1977, he went to zurich, switzerland, to enter training at the c. During the middle passage both the magical thinking of childhood and the heroic thinking of the first adulthood are replaced by the grim awareness of time and finitude. Hollis describes the middle passage as the breakdown of the first. The seven deadly sins viewed through the lens of analytic psychology the word sin originally came from an. Author of the middle passage, discusses how we find meaning in the second half of life.
Jul 22, 2019 the middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, in english. Contemplated are such questions as how people may deal with the passage through midlife, creating a. Thus, the middle passage, which calls for death before rebirth, is often experienced in frightening and isolating ways, for there are no rites of passage and little help from ones peers who are equally adrift. James hollis author of finding meaning in the second half of. The middle passage is a rite of passage, a journey between early adulthood with youthful dreams, hopes and expectations into old age and facing the. Dreams, creativity and the inspiration of the numinous. It is one of the best books on this developmental phase, and its many opportunities, that ive read. Who am i apart from the roles i playparent, work, marriage. The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, in english.
He shows how we travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer. Hollis describes the middle passage as the breakdown of the first adulthood roughly from the teen years up to about forty, when the ingrained coping mechanisms of young adulthood finally break down against the realities of life history and its progression. Mar 21, 2018 james hollis received a doctorate in literature from new jerseys prestigious drew university and taught humanities for 26 years in various colleges and universities. James hollis received a doctorate in literature from new jerseys prestigious drew university and taught humanities for 26 years in various colleges and. Contemplated are such questions as how people may deal with the passage through midlife, creating a richer experience. James hollis describes this transition in his book, the middle passage. Hi dr dave, im just finding out about myself at the age of 52. Hollis is former executive director of the jung educational center of houston, professor of jungian studies at.
The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by james. Dreams, creativity and the inspiration of the numinous with. Black history month is something of a misnomer, but there isnt a better name for it. Hollis book help us understand the emotions in play in the midst of this common crisis in family businesses.
The middle passage occurs when the person is obliged to view his or her life as something more than a linear succession of years. James hollis draws from clinical practice and jungian analysis in describing midlife journeys toward or flights from individuation and wholeness. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The middle passage begins when one is required to face issues which heretofore had been patched over. Dr hollis covers the passage into the middle years, the second adulthood, so throughly and.
James hollis author of finding meaning in the second half. James hollis is my first read in this area, thanks for having the podcast out there. Finding meaning in the second half of life audiobook. This book shows how we may travel the middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer. July 2425, 2020 rhinebeck, new york a weekend with dr. James hollis join dr james hollis, internationally acclaimed jungian analyst, on friday evening and all day saturday for stimulating lectures and discussion friday, july 19. Author james hollis eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal condition or what is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis. You cannot go wrong reading anything by james hollis and the middle passage is a must read for everyone in their thirties or beyond. July 1920, 2019 rhinebeck, new york weekend with dr. James hollis author, james hollis narrator, bma audio publisher try audible free. James hollis draws from clinical practice and jungian analysis in describing mid life. Consciousness, midlife, middle age 8 comments ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage. Probably throws out more questions than answers, good questions that help personnal happiness and growth. Friday, july 24 archetypal patterns in daily life we are the symbolmaking animal.
The author of this much heralded book is james hollis. James hollis, internationally acclaimed jungian analyst, on friday evening and all day saturday for stimulating lectures and discussions. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer. Author and jungian analyst james hollis phd is one of the most prolific jungian analysts in the country. I have to have a relationship to myself because thats what im sharing with everyone else in all of these other arenas.
I think life is full of invitations, and sometimes the invitations come to us in the outer world through external conflicts, disappointments, losses, or encounters of various kinds. The author says that childhood lasts until around age 12, the first adulthood from around ages 12 to 40, and. Buy the middle passage by james hollis from waterstones today. The middle passage is a rite of passage, a journey between early adulthood with youthful dreams, hopes and expectations into old age and facing the inevitability of mortality. James is collaborating with filmmaker jose enrique pardo and producer shon tomlin on this project, which is inspired by his book. Living smart with patricia gras interviews jungian analyst and author james hollis phd. Author of the middle passage, discusses how we find meaning in the second half of. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by. Dr hollis covers the passage into the middle years, the second adulthood, so throughly and completely it is a wonder this isnt standard reading for all adults.
He is the author of 16 books that have been translated into 18 languages. The concept of the archetypewhich jung added to our vocabularyat. The second half of life is not so much the chronological moment. It is a documentary film tentatively titled soulheal. The middle passage npr coverage of the middle passage. Jung institute where he earned his diploma in analytical psychology in 1982. James hollis splendor solis the middle passage represents a time when theres a kind of collsion that occurs inside of us, bewteen the sense of self weve acquired and the natural self with which we were born. Hollis talked about the purpose of the middle passage being a search for the self. The middle passage shows how we may pass through midlife consciously, rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer.
From misery to meaning at midlife, brings a jungian perspective to it that goes deeper than the idea. Dec 09, 2019 james hollis is undoubtedly a wise guide and in the middle passage. It really is a special time and this book encourages the reader to not only celebrate the i picked this book up shortly after finishing another hollis book called why. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby. Sometimes the invitation comes to us from the inner world, where we have a troubling dream, or. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciou. Mar 18, 2011 living smart with patricia gras interviews jungian analyst and author james hollis phd. The middle passage t his sermon reaches deep into my heart and my ancestry, where there are secrets and mystery. The middle passage examines many of the same concepts but focuses more on that time in our life when we seem to seek meaning with greater desperation than when we were younger.
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