The man of today, who resembles more or less the collective ideal, has made his heart into a den of murderers, as can easily be proved by the analysis of his unconscious, even though he himself is not in the least disturbed by it.
Carl Jung
Collective Ideal, Moral Decay, Unconscious Mind, Heart, Ideal, Analysis
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“The capacity for inner dialogue is a touchstone for outer objectivity.” Carl Jung
Inner Dialogue, Objectivity, Self-reflection, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Clarity
Carl Jung Inner Dialogue, Objectivity, Self-reflection, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Clarity“Freedom stretches only as far as the limits of our consciousness.” Carl Jung
Conscious Freedom, Mind Boundaries, Limitless Thought, Freedom, Consciousness, Limits
Carl Jung Conscious Freedom, Mind Boundaries, Limitless Thought, Freedom, Consciousness, Limits“Continuous creation is to be thought of not only as a series of successive acts of creation, but also as the eternal presence of the one creative act.” Carl Jung
Continuous Creation, Eternal Presence, Artistic Process, Innovation, Eternity, Art
Carl Jung Continuous Creation, Eternal Presence, Artistic Process, Innovation, Eternity, Art“His retreat into himself is not a final renunciation of the world, but a search for quietude, where alone it is possible for him to make his contribution to the life of the community.” Carl Jung
Personal Retreat, Community Role, Search Quietude, Retreat, Community, Quietude
Carl Jung Personal Retreat, Community Role, Search Quietude, Retreat, Community, Quietude“Magic is the science of the jungle.” Carl Jung
Jungle Magic, Primitive Science, Mystical Knowledge, Magic, Science, Mysticism
Carl Jung Jungle Magic, Primitive Science, Mystical Knowledge, Magic, Science, Mysticism“Our heart glows, and secret unrest gnaws at the root of our being. Dealing with the unconscious has become a question of life for us.” Carl Jung
Unconscious Struggles, Inner Unrest, Emotional Awareness, Heart, Unrest, Awareness
Carl Jung Unconscious Struggles, Inner Unrest, Emotional Awareness, Heart, Unrest, Awareness“For, in order to turn the individual into a function of the State, his dependence on anything beside the State must be taken from him.” Carl Jung
State Function, Individual Dependence, State Control, State, Individual, Control
Carl Jung State Function, Individual Dependence, State Control, State, Individual, Control“But, if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself.” Carl Jung
Self-Creation, Creative Potential, Inner Growth, Psychological Evolution, Life Purpose, Personal Insights
Carl Jung Self-Creation, Creative Potential, Inner Growth, Psychological Evolution, Life Purpose, Personal Insights“Remember that the only God man comes in contact with is his own God, called Spirit, Soul and Mind, or Consciousness, and these three are one.” Carl Jung
God, Consciousness, Unity, God, Consciousness, Unity
Carl Jung God, Consciousness, Unity, God, Consciousness, Unity“You can take away a man’s gods, but only to give him others in return.” Carl Jung
Religious Transition, Belief Replacement, Spiritual Evolution, Gods, Return, Belief
Carl Jung Religious Transition, Belief Replacement, Spiritual Evolution, Gods, Return, Belief“The only thing we have to fear on this planet is man.” Carl Jung
Fear Of Man, Human Nature, Planetary Fear, Fear, Humanity, Nature
Carl Jung Fear Of Man, Human Nature, Planetary Fear, Fear, Humanity, Nature“Dreams are the guiding words of the soul. Why should I henceforth not love my dreams and not make their riddling images into objects of my daily consideration?” Carl Jung
Guiding Dreams, Soul Words, Daily Consideration, Imagination, Reflection, Soul
Carl Jung Guiding Dreams, Soul Words, Daily Consideration, Imagination, Reflection, Soul“It all depends on how we look at things, and not how they are in themselves.” Carl Jung
Perception Things, Look Reality, Things Perception, Perception, Reality, Things
Carl Jung Perception Things, Look Reality, Things Perception, Perception, Reality, Things“The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.” Carl Jung
Overpromising Risks, Empty Promises, Path To Perdition, False Hope, Trust Issues, Dangerous Actions
Carl Jung Overpromising Risks, Empty Promises, Path To Perdition, False Hope, Trust Issues, Dangerous Actions“When you are up against a wall, put down roots like a tree, until clarity comes from deeper sources to see over that wall and grow.” Carl Jung
Resilient Growth, Deeper Clarity, Overcoming Walls, Growth, Resilience, Clarity
Carl Jung Resilient Growth, Deeper Clarity, Overcoming Walls, Growth, Resilience, Clarity“Dream the dream onward.” Carl Jung
Continued Vision, Dream Pursuit, Forward Thinking, Dream, Vision, Pursuit
Carl Jung Continued Vision, Dream Pursuit, Forward Thinking, Dream, Vision, Pursuit“Neurosis is the natural by-product of pain avoidance.” Carl Jung
Pain Management, Psychological Health, Mental Challenges, Neurosis Causes, Emotional Insights, Avoidance Patterns
Carl Jung Pain Management, Psychological Health, Mental Challenges, Neurosis Causes, Emotional Insights, Avoidance Patterns“Individualization does not shut one out from the world, but gathers the world to oneself.” Carl Jung
Self Realization, Inclusive Individuality, World Connection, Individuality, World, Self
Carl Jung Self Realization, Inclusive Individuality, World Connection, Individuality, World, Self“Creative powers can just as easily turn out to be destructive. It rests solely with the moral personality whether they apply themselves to good things or to bad. And if this is lacking, no teacher can supply it or take its place.” Carl Jung
Creativity, Moral Power, Personal Responsibility, Transformation, Inner Strength, Self-control
Carl Jung Creativity, Moral Power, Personal Responsibility, Transformation, Inner Strength, Self-control