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Aydin Areta

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Recorded seminars, public lectures, conversations and interviews — across philosophy, depth psychology, individuation, Iranian thought and health.

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Sociology and social movements — collective action and protest
Series3 parts

Sociology & Social Movements

Sociology

The question of existential suffering — contemplative figure in isolation
Series2 parts

The Question of Existential Suffering

Philosophy

Jungian archetypal psychology — symbolic mandala and layers of the psyche
Course16 parts

Depth & Archetypal Psychology

Depth Psychology

History of political thought in Iran — ancient Persepolis and intellectual tradition
Series6 parts

History of Political Thought in Iran

Iranology

Contemplation of mortality — candle in darkness
Series6 parts

Beyond the Fear of Death

Depth Psychology

What is consciousness? — light, cosmos and awareness
Series4 parts

What Is Consciousness?

Philosophy

Grief, trauma and ritual — collective mourning and healing ceremony
Series1 parts

Grief, Trauma and Ritual

Sociology

Genealogy of perennial wisdom — Persian illuminated manuscript and ancient light
Series3 parts

Genealogy of Perennial Wisdom

Iranology

Materialism, naturalism and transcendentalism — nature and metaphysical horizon
Series4 parts

Materialism, Naturalism and Transcendentalism

Philosophy

The psychology of shame and guilt — figure under weight of darkness
Series5 parts

Shame and Guilt

Depth Psychology

Archetypal interpretation of the myth of Zahhak — ancient Persian stone relief
Series2 parts

Archetypal Interpretation of the Myth of Zahhak

Iranology

In defence of poetry — imagination, verse and creative language
Series2 parts

In Defence of Poetry Against Philosophy

Philosophy

Iranian festivals and mythology — fire, Nowruz and ancient ritual
Series3 parts

Iranian Festivals & Mythology

Iranology

Alchemical transformation of depression — dark gold and rain
Series4 parts

The Alchemy of Depression

Depth Psychology

Solitude and individuation — lone figure in mist
Series4 parts

Fear of Loneliness and Individuation

Depth Psychology

Three views of the human being and modernity — urban crowd
Series2 parts

Three Views of the Human Being and Modernity

Philosophy

Iranian thought and philosophy — Sufi wisdom and Persian architecture
Series2 parts

Iranian Thought & Philosophy

Iranology

Fundamental existential anxiety — figure at the abyss
Series2 parts

Fundamental Existential Anxiety

Depth Psychology

Marx, humanism and modernity — industrial labour and social critique
Series2 parts

Marx, Humanism and Modernity

Philosophy

Existentialism — freedom, authenticity and individual choice
Series2 parts

Existentialism

Philosophy

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