Deep Psychology

In this two-part episode, we describe the Conformist level of ego development, or Stage 3 in Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory.At this stage, we are defined by the groups we identify with. Our identity is literally fused and merged with them. Our identity has expanded from egocentrism to groupcentrism.This is both a staggering leap in consciousness and often a grave limitation.Part 2 released Sunday 20th Sep at 9pm CET / 8pm UK / 3pm EST.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey ToursEgo Development Theory - full series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats

Preconventional ego development takes us from being newborns with zero identity and zero meaning-making capacity to being functional members of the society. This is a huge transformation, and constitutes the first 10-15 years of our life.This is a snippet from my episode Pre-Conventional Stages of Ego Development (#161)

We continue our series on Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory by covering the Pre-Conventional levels.These represent the base of the human being, the beginning of a self, the beginning of being able function in the world.Though they may seem primitive, it's crucial to realise these pre-egoic, pre-civilised, pre-socialised levels of the human psyche are the foundation of your mind and identity, and are still alive in you.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey ToursNext listen - Ego Development Series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats

Today we discuss the 3rd tier of consciousness development, or the Transpersonal levels. These are very rare levels beyond Turquoise Construct-Aware that few reach..Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey Tours.Next listen: The Levels of Consciousness Series (#151-157)Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats

If we're going to spend a whole month learning about the levels of consciousness, we should know why.Put simply, absorbing this knowledge can dramatically change how you see yourself, others and humanity at large.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 1/7 episode, What are The Levels of Consciousness, no. 151.

How many people are walking around right now with diagnoses for ADHD, depression, anxiety or other similar conditions that are unnecessary and useless - with dodgy diagnoses?In part 2 of The Diagnosis Obsession, we explore why diagnoses are a heuristic, why our state is primary and our diagnosis is secondary, and some do's and don'ts when it comes to diagnoses.Disclaimer: I am not qualified to diagnose or treat medical conditions.Next listen: The Diagnosis Obsession - Part 1/2All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Four examples of fake inner work: talk therapy, meditation for emotional benefits, medication, diagnoses. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 10/6 episode, Real vs Fake Inner Work (#148).

This is how you know whether you're doing proper inner work or not. Very simple, but very powerful.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 10/6 episode, Real vs Fake Inner Work (#148).

There are effective ways of doing inner work, and there are ineffective ways. You can uncover gold, but you can also fall into traps.Here you'll learn a clear litmus test for whether you’re doing real or fake inner work, with lots of clear, grounded examples to make these principles practical.Next listen: Key Principles for Psychological Work Parts 1&2 (#144 & #147)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Though science is conceptual and therefore fundamentally limited, we can also see it as an approximation of truth that may or may not lead us to the ground-bottom nature of reality.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 29/4 episode, If Science Isn't Ultimate, How Should We Use It? (#142)Episode category: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/41de4d4f-0232-4c5d-bb84-436add43f6f9Explore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 2w1 Type.The 2w1 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 2, but has significant 1 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 1w9 Type.The 1w9 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 1, but has significant 9 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 1w2 Type.The 1w2 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 1, but has significant 2 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Spiral Dynamics is a simple but powerful theory describing how human beings evolve through eight major stages, both historically, individually, and collectively.Learning this theory has permanently changed how I view and treat myself, others, and the world at large.What really is Spiral Dynamics? What levels of human development does it propose? How do we skillfully apply it to our lives?We look at the eight stages of Spiral Dynamics, how they appear in the real world, and how to integrate them skillfully into our lives.Next listen: Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue Part 1/2 (#86); Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue Part 2/2 (#88)In-depth episodes on all Spiral Dynamics stages: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f6689822-66c5-47c3-8232-ad8d64b60883 Explore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsGet my Master Spiral Dynamics ebook: https://deep-psychology.com/master-spiral-dynamics-ebook/

Let’s talk about the subjective benefits of meditation.What I mean is the kind of benefits we can see in our lives, rather than the neurological benefits, although they are really two sides of the same coin.I’ve also met dozens of people who say that meditation has transformed their lives. And there is mounting gold-standard scientific evidence that confirms their reports.After ten years of practicing vipassana and other kinds, I too have experienced dramatic shifts through committed meditation practice, and I share them in this episode.Next listen: How to Progress With Meditation (#84) ; my Meditation Myths mini-series (#97-100)All my Meditation episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/d173b606-7b30-4e9b-b05b-de22c39973b4200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-linksMentioned in this episode:Spirit Quest ToursSpirit Quest Tours