Deep Psychology

This month we get very existential and I start with a big question: does the external world exist? That is, is there a physical, permanent, 3D world beyond your current experience? "You do not know the external world because there is no external world" - me! Next listen: Is The World Physical? (#131) ; Do Other People Exist? (#132) Explore all my episodes on philosophy: https://player.captivate.fm...

"Effort accumulates to the point where it is unstoppable." We round off this month with a distilled, concise summary of all the best principles and tips I know for setting goals and following through on them. We discuss goal-setting keys, long-term vs short-term, exponential change, developmental psychology, hockey sticks and pianos. All my Mindset & Learning episodes: https://player.captivate...

Episode 2 of my January series of Why NY's Resolutions Fail. We cover a lot of ground today, from the top 3 learning myths, the source of these myths, to the fundamental assumption of pre-Achiever levels of development, to the keys to learning and success, to why talent is false, and more. Key insight: Before Achiever levels of ego development, the self is seen as fixed .

This month, we discuss why New Year's resolutions fail, beginning with a little-known but crucial insight: that achievement requires particular, developmentally guided inner machinery that many people lack. Find out more about my coaching for deep psychological insight: https://deep-psychology.com

Let's discuss how to celebrate Christmas like a mystic - how to maintain and develop your spiritual practice throughout the Christmas period. Next listen: What Really is Christmas? (#123) ; What is Christ? Who Was Jesus? (#124) All my episodes on Christianity: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/60ef8a04-1672-4273-ae56-eeed4f8e4af0 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-...

Let's look at the deeper, embodied meaning of three crucial Christmas symbols: the Christmas Star, the Baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. "Your true nature is ultimately completely empty... but is also everything at the same time."

In December, we are looking at Christmas from the point of view of spiritual truth, revealing the ultimate purpose behind this century-old, widely misunderstood tradition. Today we cover who or what is Christ or Jesus? We answer this question not from a traditional, Christian perspective, but from the point of view of spiritual truth and transformation. And once we step beyond shallow expressions...

In December, we are looking at Christmas from the point of view of spiritual truth, revealing the ultimate purpose behind this century-old, widely misunderstood tradition. Though for most people it is simply an opportunity for a day of hedonism or the ultimate celebration of the Christian faith. But once we step beyond shallow expressions and cultural traditions, it's really quite simple. What is...

We round up this month's series on intimate relationships by covering the key psychological principles for mastering your relationship life.

Responsibility is one of the two key factors guiding the quality of your intimate relationship. In today's edition of my November series we cover what responsibility means in intimate relationships. You will see its importance in grounded, everyday examples and learn how to take full responsibility for your speech, communication, behaviour, emotions and thoughts.

This is a critical principle for deepening and growing your intimate relationship: your partner sees all of you. The great, the ghastly and everything else - they see your entire psyche at work.

In episode 2 of my November series on intimate relationships, we discuss a critical aspect of long-term companionship: romantic infatuation. We look at what it is, how we typically view it, how we should view it, and what the traps are. Next listen: My four-part series on intimate relationships (#118-121) - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/c0ab9e7c-e80b-40f5-bd1c-adde59171550 200-show librar...

Welcome to my Wednesday series for November, where we'll cover all you need to know about the psychology of intimate relationships and how to use them to master your self-awareness and communication skills. Get a free discovery call with me: https://deep-psychology.com

We wrap up our October series on Integral Spirituality with the key points behind how to know whether you are at the integral stage of development or not. Today I keep it very down to earth and practical, and please note that these points are based on my opinion, research and experience! Master the levels of consciousness with my Master Spiral Dynamics book: https://deep-psychology.com/master-spir...

Today we talk about the topic of Spiral Dynamics tests and why doing them can be deceptive. Learn a bigger, more nuanced view on this topic, and learn the key question to ask to determine how developed you are. Next listen: my Spiral Dynamics series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f6689822-66c5-47c3-8232-ad8d64b60883 Explore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod...

In episode 3 of my October series on Integral Spirituality, we discuss what spiritual practice looks like at this level. At the end, I give you five clear criteria for identifying whether a teacher, system, or practitioner is operating from this stage. Master the levels of consciousness with my Master Spiral Dynamics book: https://deep-psychology.com/master-spiral-dynamics-ebook/

Today I discuss/rant about the topic of spiritual paraphernalia and why it is crucial that you avoid it if you want to make serious progress in this work. In short, if you get lost in paraphernalia related to yoga, the East, or anything else, you are selling yourself way short of your capabilities and missing out on transformative insight.

Today we begin to look deeply at Integral Spirituality, discussing specifically how we view and relate to divinity at this stage. Master the levels of consciousness with my Master Spiral Dynamics book: https://deep-psychology.com/master-spiral-dynamics-ebook/

It's time to debunk these four damaging meditation myths once and for all. These aren't just cute little cultural myths that have no real impact on meditators – they will stop you dead in your tracks as you attempt to build a daily meditation practice. In fact, they will prevent you reaching deep territory with this practice, leaving you stuck and frustrated, believing that you simply aren't up to...

The first episode in my series on Integral Spirituality, where we learn about this fascinating stage of spiritual development that is currently emerging. Today, we cover the most essential points, including when integral spirituality appears in individuals and society, how it relates to evolution, how it differs from the prior stages, and how to recognise it in yourself. Next listen: My 4-part Int...

A crucial part of learning how to learn is becoming acutely aware of the obstacles that block our path to excellence. Here we look at three dysfunctional characters – the Dabbler, the Hack, and the Obsessive. These are the three learner profiles you want to avoid. Together they’ll give you a spookily accurate assessment of how you prevent yourself reaching true competence and expertise. This is an...

In the final episode of this series, we discuss progressive spirituality, one of the main levels of spirituality active in the world today, and one that you have likely experienced. By learning about it you will have a much deeper grasp of your spiritual life and human spiritual development. Master the levels of consciousness with my Master Spiral Dynamics book: https://deep-psychology.com/master-...

The defining attribute of this archetype is that it directs its aggression to a noble cause and does all it can to ensure it prevails . This archetype is an action taker. Buoyed by a strong sense of purpose, it’s able to persist and fight through obstacles when others would thro w their purpose overboard. In this role, it doesn’t take no for an answer, and takes great risks in pursuit of its targe...

Let's continue with the levels of spirituality, covering the second major stage, called Secular Spirituality. Steve McIntosh calls this "aspirituality" because it is defined by its denial of the reality of anything transcendent. Master the levels of consciousness with my Master Spiral Dynamics book: https://deep-psychology.com/master-spiral-dynamics-ebook/

It’s common nowadays to feel modern malaise. In men, this looks like reaching 30 or 40 years old and not feeling like you’re a man yet. You feel restless, purposeless. These archetypes point us towards healthy, empowered modern manhood. And the result of integrating and activating the four archetypes is masculine confidence, power and inner security. Next listen: The Warrior Archetype (#108) All m...