In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the dunking stool, purging of the bowels of black bile, hoses, attempts to shock the patient. All of these represent hatred or aggression towards what depression represents in the patient. – James Hillman
Loss means losing what was We want to change but we dont want to lose. Without time for loss, we dont have time for soul. – James Hillman
Just stop for a minute and youll realize youre happy just being. I think its the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, its right here. – James Hillman
I dont think anything changes until ideas change. The usual American viewpoint is to believe that something is wrong with the person. – James Hillman
I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imbibed a certain amount of religion then but it was really in university that I got interested in religion and politics at the same time. I dont think as if it were one moment of conversion but my spiritual journey really began then. – Tony Blair