Sam and Self Actualisation

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Go Not to The Elves for Counsel

Karen Pollock

18 episodes

1 week ago

Exploring the intersections of Middle Earth and the therapy room, two worlds which have far more in common than you might think! Karen will be your host ,passionate about Tolkien, and fantasy in general, and their work as a psychotherapist. Alongside deep dives into passages of text, which shine a light on theraputic ideas and theories, there will be guests bringing their own experiences of Tolkien and mental health. A light to you in dark places when all other lights go out

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Sam and Self Actualisation

Go Not to The Elves for Counsel

33 minutes 35 seconds

8 months ago

Sam and Self Actualisation

In this episode, Karen explores the intersection of Middle-earth and psychotherapy, focusing on the character of Samwise Gamgee as a representation of self-actualization, and even attempts to sing! No one was turned to stone in the making of this episode.

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00:00 Introduction to the Joy of Middle-earth

06:01 Exploring the Self-Actualizing Tendency

21:22 Samwise Gamgee: A Model of Self-Actualization

32:12 Conclusion: Embracing One's True Self

You can follow Karen on Bluesky @karenpollock.bsky.social where they would love to hear you thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for topics to cover.

Music by⁠Trygve Larsen⁠ from⁠Pixabay