David Tacey Series Talk 5: The Differences Between Spiritual Emergence and Mental Illness

In today’s talk, David Tacey explores the similarities and differences between spiritual experiences and mental illness. He describes the relationship between our sense of a discrete self, the Ego, and a larger sense of an interconnected spiritual self through the Unconscious. From the mystical experience to psychopathology, David details how the Jungian conception of the psyche provides us with immense insight into the ways in which this relationship can benefit or harm us.