Ep. 49 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Corbin and Jung

In this episode of "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis," Dr. John Vervaeke explores the concept of the "sacred second self" as a replacement for the "divine double," to avoid theistic implications, and its connection to Gnosis, self-transcendence, and the being mode. He discusses aspiration, rationality, and the paradox of self-creation, drawing on the work of Callard, Paul, and Strassen. Vervaeke explains how the sacred second self, influenced by Corbin and Jung, facilitates personal transformation through internalization and indwelling, and he critiques Jung's intra-psychic focus, advocating for an integration of psychological and existential perspectives to address the meaning crisis.