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Christmas book: Jungian and Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Christmas: Origins, Motifs, and Psychological Significances Kendrick Lyddon Norris
This Jungian Life holiday playlist: https://www.jodiegale.com/help-its-the-holidays-this-jungian-life-playlist/
Christmas Mythology VI: Myth, Our Self, and the Divine Child
Here is a linked list of the Jungian‑oriented Christmas videos and recordings, each with a short description.
Jungian Christmas symbolism
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Divine Child Archetype – Jungian Symbolism for Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQahM4HpVNY
Short lecture-style exploration of the Divine Child archetype, connecting the Nativity, the manger, and child imagery to Jung’s ideas of the Self and psychic renewal at Christmas. -
The Hidden Symbolism of Christmas Traditions – Explained Through Carl Jung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62MhQ7Pbj1A
Walks through symbols like the tree, lights, gifts, Santa, and the star as expressions of archetypes such as the Self, Wise Old Man, and the re-emergence of light from winter darkness. -
Why Christmas Creates a Deep Spiritual and Psychological Resonance – Carl Jung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgy0FbYmOjU
Discusses Christmas as an archetypal drama of light versus darkness, the collective unconscious, and why the season reliably stirs intense emotions and numinous experiences.
Shadow, family, and complexes
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The Shadow Side of Christmas: Hidden Truths of Carl Jung’s Psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTCMf6tmuU
Applies Jung’s concept of the Shadow to holiday stress, consumerism, loneliness, and family conflict, suggesting ways to use this material for greater awareness rather than repetition. -
HOLIDAY HAUNTINGS or “Who are these people?!?!” – This Jungian Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=317Z0-GOMjE
Three Jungian analysts unpack projections, family roles, and complexes that constellate around holiday gatherings, with clinical examples and mythic references.
Longer Jungian holiday series
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This Jungian Life – Holiday & Christmas Marathon Episode
(5+ hour special, usually titled as a Christmas/holiday marathon in their feed)
A long-form audio/video compilation including segments on A Christmas Carol, seasonal myths, and the psychological meaning of Christmas rituals and stories. -
Help. It’s the Holidays! – This Jungian Life Playlist (curated guide)
https://www.jodiegale.com/help-its-the-holidays-this-jungian-life-playlist/
Written index that links out to specific Jungian podcast and video episodes on solstice symbolism, family dynamics, grief, and numinous transformation during the holidays.