The wisdom of Greek Myths

Ancient Greek myths have had incredible staying power. Achilles’ heel, Pandora’s box, Trojan horse, Midas touch are some of the common idioms and metaphors we use today. How about these words that have their roots in Greek mythology: narcissistic, nemesis, panic, mentor? These timeless stories about vanity, hubris, suffering, mortality, loss and love provide a compass for navigating some of life’s adversities. This week on The Connection: the wisdom of Greek myth. Our guest is psychotherapist Gillian O’Shea Brown, author of Psyche’s Healing. She was influenced by the fairy tales and folklore of her native Ireland. She says Greek archetypes offer a map and a mirror to help us know ourselves and better understand the times we live in.