11.5. We’ve Had 100 Years of Psychotherapy and the World’s Getting Worse (Hillman/Ventura Interview 1992)

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The A.I. Therapist

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I started this podcast a few weeks after the launch of GPT-4, stupidly enthusiastic as to the potential of Al in my work as a psychotherapist. Engaging with the technology has brought up numerous koans, including Hillman and Ventura's provocative "We've Had A Hundred Years of Psychotherapy— And The World Is Getting Worse." If Al can replicate empathy, companionship, and insight, why would we seek it from another person? What elements of therapy hold genuine significance and depth for us? What occurs when an Al entity uncovers or mimics aspects of our humanity we'd rather not acknowledge?

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11.5. We’ve Had 100 Years of Psychotherapy and the World’s Getting Worse (Hillman/Ventura Interview 1992)

The A.I. Therapist

54 minutes 53 seconds

1 year ago

11.5. We’ve Had 100 Years of Psychotherapy and the World’s Getting Worse (Hillman/Ventura Interview 1992)

In this in-depth 1992 interview, featuring pioneering Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman and Michael Ventura, a respected columnist, critic, and author (https://www.austinchronicle.com/autho..., the two discuss the societal implications of therapy. They also question our concept of the self in relation to the community and the importance of confronting life's complexities beyond the individual. This thought-provoking dialogue, which ironically lasts the same time as a therapeutic hour (just over 50 minutes), challenges conventional perspectives on therapy, urging a reconsideration of our approach to psychological well-being and societal health. 00:00 - Introduction to James Hillman and Michael Ventura 02:00 - The Mechanization of the Psyche: Impact of the Scientific Age 05:00 - Questioning Therapy's Role in Society: Beyond Therapeutic Garbage Compactors 08:00 - Exploring New Questions with Hillman and Ventura: "Who Am I? Why Am I Here?" 11:00 - The Beginnings of a Groundbreaking Collaboration: Hillman and Ventura's Meeting 14:00 - The Legacy of "A Blue Fire": Impact and Reception in Unlikely Places 17:00 - The Genesis of "100 Years of Psychotherapy": A Culturally Defining Cover Story 20:00 - From LA Weekly to Hollywood: Hillman's Discovery and Ventura's Insight 23:00 - The Interview Style of Michael Ventura: Engaging with Hillman Beyond the Surface 26:00 - Therapy, Transformation, and the Consumer Culture: Critiquing Modern Psychotherapy 29:00 - The Smugness of Therapy in a Broken Culture: Hillman and Ventura's Critique 32:00 - The Importance of Addressing Therapy's Blind Spots and Shadows 35:00 - Psychotherapy and Political Engagement: Exploring the Inner Child Work 38:00 - The Paradox of Hopelessness and Vitality: Moving Beyond Inner Child Focus 41:00 - Reimagining Life Backwards: Essential Psychology vs. Developmental Psychology 44:00 - Fate, Destiny, and the Innate Qualities of the Soul: A Philosophical Exploration 47:00 - The Invisible World and Modern Myths: Engaging with the Unseen Community 50:00 - Concluding Thoughts: Embracing Complexity and Vitality for a Fuller Life