What is Metamodernism? The concept of metamodernism has emerged as a paradigm to describe the cultural, philosophical, and therapeutic landscape after postmodernism. While there is no single agreed-upon definition, metamodernism broadly refers to a structure of...
Psychology Beyond the Individual Time moves in one direction, memory in another. We are that strange species that constructs artifacts intended to counter the natural flow of forgetting. — William Gibson, "Dead Man Sings" How Philosophy and Anthropology Enrich...
The 19th century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer is renowned for his profound and often controversial views on the nature of reality, ethics, aesthetics, and the human condition. Among his most intriguing and influential ideas are his reflections on the...
How to Use Philosophy in Existential Therapy Philosophy and psychology have long been intertwined, both seeking to understand the complexities of the human mind and experience. By applying philosophical frameworks as lenses of inquiry, we can gain deeper insights into...
Emotion: A Conjunction of Inner and Outer Spheres James Hillman's book Emotion: A Comprehensive Phenomenology of Theories and Models presents a philosophical and psychological exploration of emotions, investigating them not as mere physiological responses but as...
Why do People Join Cults and Believe Propaganda? The Internet and the Illusion of Truth When the internet first emerged, many believed it would solve our political problems by providing universal access to truth. I remember these days myself and there was a...
The Metamodern Linguistic Turn What is Metamodernism? Metamodernism is an emerging cultural paradigm and sensibility that transcends the dichotomies of modernism and postmodernism. It seeks a synthesis of the universal aspirations and grand narratives of modernism...
Explore the relevance of metamodernism, spirituality, and depth psychology for understanding culture, trauma, and the practice of psychotherapy in the modern world. Discover insights from Carl Jung’s transcendent function and contemporary thinkers.
Metamodernism, Post-Spirituality, and Depth Psychology: Navigating Trauma in the Contemporary Era In our increasingly complex and fragmented world, the need for frameworks to understand the psyche, culture, and the spiritual dimensions of human existence has never...
Who are Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker? In their seminal 2010 essay "Notes on Metamodernism", cultural theorists Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker outlined an emerging cultural paradigm they dubbed "metamodernism". Oscillating between the...