Autism & the Structure of Reality (Part 1): The Self — Jung, Individuation, & the Cost of Fitting In

Podcast: From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism · Ryan Sumner

Opublikowano: 2026-05-01

Autism comes from the word self—but what does that actually mean? In this episode, we explore the concept of the Self through the work of Carl Jung and examine the tension between who we are and who the world expects us to be. This isn’t about diagnosing autism through Jung. It’s about understanding a deeper question: What happens when someone remains more connected to their internal structure in a world that prioritizes conformity? In Part 1 of this series, we begin with the Self. Drawing from J...