[201] Jung at Harp - #201 When One is Missing .... Strings of Passion and Jung's Basic Principles

Jung at Harp | Episode 201: The 7 Strings of Passion and Jungian Principles In this episode of Jung at Harp, with Kathleen Wiley unavailable, Deborah Henson-Conant takes listeners on a reflective solo exploration of the 7 Strings of Passion — principles of creative expression — and their intriguing parallels with Jungian psychology. Through this lens, Deborah examines how creativity, inner life, and psychological dynamics may be more deeply connected than we often realize. Blending artistic insight with psychological curiosity, this episode considers how the forces that shape creative expression — such as tension, contrast, flow, and authenticity — also echo fundamental Jungian ideas about balance, energy, and the movement of the psyche. Rather than a formal lecture, the conversation unfolds as an intuitive inquiry into how creative principles may illuminate personal growth and self-understanding. This episode invites you to reflect on: • The deeper meaning behind the 7 Strings of Passion • How creative expression mirrors psychological processes • Connections between artistic dynamics and Jungian thought • The role of tension, contrast, and resolution in both psyche and art • Why creativity is not just output, but a way of being • How inner resistance can shape creative flow • The relationship between authenticity and psychological alignment • Seeing creativity as a dialogue with the unconscious • Expanding self-awareness through artistic metaphors Why listen? If you're drawn to creativity, psychology, or the invisible patterns that shape both, this episode offers a rich and thought-provoking perspective. Deborah's solo reflection opens space for listeners to consider creativity not merely as a skill, but as a living psychological process. Even in Kathleen's absence, the spirit of Jung at Harp continues — exploring the fertile intersection of music, psyche, and lived experience.