This is the psychology (and mythology) of greed and the *terrifying* ways privilege reshapes the brain.
In this deep-dive, we unpack greed through the ancient myth of King Midas. It’s the second episode in a transformative series exploring the Seven Deadly Sins — not as moral failings, but as misunderstood aspects of the self.
Drawing from Jungian psychology, cutting-edge psychological research, and the rich symbolism of myth, we ask: What if your hunger for more is actually a signal? And what if the treasure you’re seeking isn’t gold, but meaning, connection, and self-worth?
🔍 Topics covered:
-The psychological roots of greed (and how it can be adaptive) -The hidden cost of wealth, power, and privilege -Rigged Monopoly, real-life entitlement, and the neuroscience of empathy -The Midas Touch as a metaphor for spiritual poverty -The difference between your Real Self and your Ideal Self -Why craving status may be disconnecting you from your soul
✨ Featuring insights from:
-Dr Anna Machin (Oxford evolutionary anthropologist) -Professor Paul Piff (UC Irvine, behavioural science) -Jungian archetypes and the Hero’s Journey
If you’ve ever caught yourself chasing money, beauty, influence or success, only to feel more disconnected than before… this one’s for you.
Betwixt: The Story of You
This is the psychology (and mythology) of greed and the *terrifying* ways privilege reshapes the brain.
In this deep-dive, we unpack greed through the ancient myth of King Midas. It’s the second episode in a transformative series exploring the Seven Deadly Sins — not as moral failings, but as misunderstood aspects of the self.
Drawing from Jungian psychology, cutting-edge psychological research, and the rich symbolism of myth, we ask: What if your hunger for more is actually a signal? And what if the treasure you’re seeking isn’t gold, but meaning, connection, and self-worth?
🔍 Topics covered:
-The psychological roots of greed (and how it can be adaptive)
-The hidden cost of wealth, power, and privilege
-Rigged Monopoly, real-life entitlement, and the neuroscience of empathy
-The Midas Touch as a metaphor for spiritual poverty
-The difference between your Real Self and your Ideal Self
-Why craving status may be disconnecting you from your soul
✨ Featuring insights from:
-Dr Anna Machin (Oxford evolutionary anthropologist)
-Professor Paul Piff (UC Irvine, behavioural science)
-Jungian archetypes and the Hero’s Journey
If you’ve ever caught yourself chasing money, beauty, influence or success, only to feel more disconnected than before… this one’s for you.
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