How to Find Your True Purpose & Create Your Best Life | Dr. James Hollis

In this episode, my guest is Dr. James Hollis, Ph.D., a Jungian
psychoanalyst, renowned educator and author on finding and pursuing
one’s unique purpose. Dr. Hollis is also an expert in the
psychology of relationships and healing from trauma. We discuss how
early family dynamics and social context create patterns of both
adaptive and maladaptive behavior and internal narratives that,
when examined, lead to better choices and a deeply fulfilling
existence. We discuss discovering your unique self-identity and
purpose through specific practices of reflection, meditation and
conversations with others. We also discuss self-perception and the
evolution of roles within marriages, parent-child relationships,
and work. Throughout the episode, Dr. Hollis provides both basic
knowledge and practical tools to help us assess ourselves and
better understand who we are and what we really want in careers,
relationships of all kinds, and society. For show notes, including
referenced articles and additional resources, please visit
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https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. James
Hollis 00:02:14 Sponsors: Mateina, Joovv & BetterHelp 00:05:57
Self, Ego, Sense of Self 00:13:59 Unconscious Patterns, Blind
Spots, Dreams; Psyche & Meaning 00:21:56 Second Half of Life,
Purpose, Depression 00:25:37 Sponsor: AG1 00:27:08 Tool: Daily
Reflection; Crisis 00:31:47 Families & Children, Permission
& Burdens 00:37:27 Complex Identification, Self-Perception;
Social Media & Borderline 00:41:55 Daily Stimulus Response,
Listening to the Soul 00:45:40 Exiting Stimulus-Response,
Loneliness, Burnout 00:51:19 Meditation & Perception,
Reflection 00:54:58 Sponsor: Waking Up 00:56:15 Recognizing the
“Shadow” & Adulthood 01:02:48 Socialization; Family & Life
Journey 01:09:04 Relationships & “Otherness”, Standing Your
Ground 01:15:51 Marriage, “Starter Marriages” & Evolution;
Parenting 01:19:37 Shadow Issues, Success & External Reward,
Personal Growth 01:27:59 Men, Alcohol, “Stoic Man”, Loneliness,
Fear & Longing 01:37:33 Women & Men, Focused vs. Diffuse
Awareness; Male Rite of Passage 01:44:31 Sacrifice, Relationships;
Facing Fears 01:48:20 Therapy, “Abyss of the Self”, Repeating
Patterns & Stories 01:55:17 Women, Career & Family, Partner
Support; Redefining Roles 02:01:40 Pathology & Diagnosis,
Internet 02:07:05 Life, Suffering & Accountability,
“Swamplands” & Task 02:11:32 Abuse & Recovery of Self,
Patience, Powerlessness 02:14:11 Living a Larger Life; “Shut Up,
Suit Up, Show Up” 02:17:49 Life Stages; Despair & Integrity
Conflict 02:25:00 Death, Ego, Mortality & Meaning 02:38:07
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