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Institute Archive | Chrysalis: The Psychology of Transformation with Marion Woodman (Rebroadcast)

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The Ego and the Unconscious

We may find ourselves with a very ironic twist between our conscious and unconscious actions. The ego now has to be strong enough to remain still at the centre, concentrated stillness so that it can mediate what is happening,. It must hold a detached position. On one side, you use your highly developed femininity in order to receive what's happening, because you don't want it to happen. On the other side, trying to discriminate with the masculine, something immense begins to happen in the very foundation of the personality. And consciousness experiences the conflict as crucifixion. What the ego wants is no longer relevant. The old questions no longer have any meaning. And there are no answers.

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