Carl Jung Myths & Fairy Tales - When Stories Become Psychological Maps

Myths and fairy tales were never meant to be taken literally. They were meant to orient the psyche. In this video, we explore how ancient stories function as psychological maps—not fantasies, not moral lessons, and not beliefs, but symbolic structures that reveal how the human psyche moves through conflict, transformation, and meaning. Drawing from the work of Carl Jung, this video examines why myths still feel true even when we no longer believe in them, how fairy tales reflect personal psychological development, and what happens when symbolic understanding is lost in modern life. Rather than retelling stories, this video looks beneath them—at the patterns they express, the movements they trace, and the orientation they provide during periods of inner change. You’ll discover: Why myths are not explanations, but maps How fairy tales reflect individuation at its purest level Why heroes, monsters, and endings represent psychological processes How modern people unconsciously live myths without recognizing them Why loss of symbolic orientation leads to confusion, anxiety, and meaninglessness This is not a video about storytelling. It is a video about recognizing where you are. Part of a larger series exploring Carl Jung’s major psychological ideas, each episode stands on its own while contributing to a deeper understanding of the psyche as a whole. 🧠 This video was created with the assistance of AI tools and is intended for educational and reflective purposes only. If this exploration resonated with you, consider liking the video and subscribing for future episodes on depth psychology, individuation, and symbolic understanding.