Despicable Me Symbolic Analysis

Matt gives a deep dive into the meaning of the characters and story elements in the first Despicable Me movie.

Nathan and Matt discuss the origins of consciousness, the 'great mother', the Oedipus complex, the Garden of Eden, and Cain and Abel.

Nathan and Matt discuss the experience of consciousness, as described in Erich Neumann's, The Origins and History of Consciousness, and wrestle with the question: is the goal of consciousness worth the effort it takes to achieve it?

Nathan and Matt discuss: a new way to utilize the genogram, how enneagram types relate to calling, missing your calling, and outsourcing your calling.

Nathan and Matt discuss how we experience "calling" as the music we dance to throughout our lives.

Nathan and Matt discuss midlife, the midlife crisis, and the two halves of life, as described in Richard Rohr's book, "Falling Upward".

Nathan and Matt discuss the meaning of Halloween and how it relates to the shadow, individually and collectively.

Nathan and Matt discuss the experience of being "called" to a vocation.

Nathan and Matt discuss the personal and universal significance of the Enneagram.