Grounded in the natural philosophy of the Middle Ages, alchemy formed a bridge: on the one hand into the past, to Gnosticism, and on the other into the future, to the modern psychology of the unconscious.
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Life is teleology par excellence; it is the intrinsic striving towards a goal, and the living organism is a system of directed aims which seek to fulfill themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is about pursuing goals and fulfilling one's potential.
In this quote, Carl Jung emphasizes that life inherently involves a purposeful striving towards goals. He suggests that living organisms are driven by internal aims, which guide their development and actions, reflecting a deeper philosophical understanding of existence as a journey toward self-actualization and fulfillment.
Themes
LifeGoalsPurposeStrivingSelf-Fulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could inspire a personal development workshop.
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