Socrates

Jung saw tricksters as slackliners who navigate the fine line between our unconscious and conscious minds. This applies to both small and large scales, encompassing individuals, cultures, and societies. The Mirror and the Shadow What role do tricksters play? They enable us to confront our taboos, conventions, deepest desires, and true selves. The trickster stands beside us like a standup comedian, mirroring both our surface image and the deepest shadows of our unconscious. Its purpose isn’t just to encourage self-embrace but also to serve as a launchpad for self-improvement. ...

Socrates and the Cost of Asking Questions ‘The life which is unexamined is not worth living,’ Socrates famously said, according to his student Plato, during his trial defense. Socrates was taken to court, accused of corrupting the youth and disrespecting the gods. These charges were a euphemism for ‘we don’t like this guy, he’s causing a stir, and people, especially the youth, are beginning to question things. We better get rid of him before he does any more damage.’ ...