We are urged to be happy. But what is happiness? Does it ever fall under our control, or are we at the mercy of the unknown forces within and without us? Join Dr. James Hollis for an exploration of our expectations regarding happiness and the role that not being happy plays in our experiencing happiness. What does it mean when we are not “happy”? Have we failed at something? What is the balance between happiness and suffering? What if “meaning” is often found in the areas least happy for us? What if “happiness” is found most often in the places which demand sacrifice and surrender? Together we will explore the popular expectation that we are supposed to be happy, and reframe the conversation in terms of meaning – happiness is transient and contextual, while meaning abides and makes all things worthwhile.
Happiness: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You
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Deborah Eden Tull
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James HollisDr. James Hollis is a Washington D.C. based Jungian psychoanalyst and the author of seventeen books.
His current project takes him in a bold new direction. It is a documentary film tentatively titled “Soulheal.” James is collaborating with filmmaker José Enrique Pardo and producer Shon Tomlin on this project, which is inspired by his book “Under Saturn’s Shadow.”
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