Episode 47: The Shadow

Deep Seed Podcast for Coaches

In this episode Dalida and the Dr. Theo discussed various psychological concepts including the shadow, individuation, and the self, with a focus on their importance in personal growth and self-acceptance. Lastly, they touched on the role of coaching, the collective unconscious, and the challenges of navigating masculinity in contemporary society.
Dr. Theo is a former head of the Mental Health Department at the International Hospital in Beijing. He lived in China since 1998, working in the Mental Health Department, and teaching at universities. He is also the author of two books: Fear of Jung: The Complex Doctrine and Emotional Science, and Re-thinking, re-visioning, re-placing: From neo-platonism to Bahāʼī in a Jung way (George Ronald Bahāʼī studies series)
"We live in a world of light and shadow. Consciousness is a light, and the shadow is those unconscious components of us that we're not aware of good and bad. Because shadow could be something that we just have never had the opportunity to develop."
Timestamps

04:22 Discussing the Shadow in Psychology
08:07 Individuation, Awareness, and Personal Growth
13:19 Discussing Self, Consciousness, and Shadow
19:58 Self in Philosophical and Religious Contexts
27:27 Inner Child, Shadow, and Self Psychology
34:28 Inner Child Work and Triggering Traumas
38:15 Personal Experiences, Coaching, and Collective Unconscious
43:04 Emotional Reactions and Contemporary Masculinity
48:45 Shadow, Self and Personal Growth

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