Introduction to Shadow Work | Talk at Open Door Centre, Tbilisi | Max Chegwyn
Description
In this live talk and workshop I break down modern shadow work and Carl Jung's concept of the shadow, exploring why this psychological approach matters for genuine human development. This talk serves as a high-level overview and introduction to shadow work concepts alongside the deeper content I cover elsewhere.
We explore:
- A definition of the shadow and why it exists
- How cultural conditioning shapes what we accept and reject about ourselves
- The persona-shadow dynamic and how our "masks" create blind spots
- How 'good' becomes corrupted when acted out to extremes
- Why people-pleasing becomes manipulative
- The difference between integration and suppression
- The five ways shadow manifests in daily life
- Why shadow work is never truly "finished"
- Why suffering is irreducible in meaningful growth
- The role of good and evil
Recorded live at the Open Door Centre in Tbilisi with real questions and pushback from participants.
🎓 Go Deeper:
- Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook: makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits
- Shadow Mapping Sessions: makeitconscious.com/step/shadow-mapping
- Know Yourself Programme: knowyourself.makeitconscious.com
📚 Additional Resources:
- The Dialectics of Shadow (Article): makeitconscious.com/the-dialectics-of-shadow/
- Tarot Birth Chart Reports: makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports
- Why Divination is Real article series: makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real
🎧 Podcasts:
- MiC Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa
- Inner Work Exercises: open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs
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