Introduction to Shadow Work | Talk at Open Door Centre, Tbilisi | Max Chegwyn

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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