Abstract
Using the teachings of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, as opposed to the traditional Freudian approach to thinking about our life’s journey, we can use our belief systems to repair our brokenness. I’ve come to learn [while being a black man in the conservative southern United States of America and advocating for individuals who are managing chronic illness], that “Disruption” happens when a life event throws one into chaos, as described by Jordan Peterson in Reality and the Sacred. In this paper I demonstrate how the lessons of “The Hero’s Journey” can be applied to anyone who deals with disruption to regain health and wellness. Although disruption disturbs our way of thinking, it also gives us the opportunity to create new neural pathways with a healthier perspective. Wholeness is a reality waiting for us and it is within our reach.
Presenters
Chauncey McGlatherySexual Justice Coordinator, Criminal Justice Reform, SERO Project, Alabama, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Physiology, Kinesiology and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context
KEYWORDS
Separation, Death, Resurrection, Trauma, Disruption, Wellness, Family, Jung
