Make It Conscious

Course Sampler from the MiC Philosophy Course by Make it Conscious.

This five-course journey blends theory, philosophy, and practical techniques to guide you in deep self-exploration. Drawing on wisdom from Jung, Freud, Hegel, Schelling and more, discover how freedom and responsibility lead to becoming undivided in yourself.

The Know Yourself Programme helps you:

- Uncover who you truly are

- Step into your sovereignty

- Make deep sense of yourself

- Understand your role in the world

🎓 Get the full MiC Philosophy Course for just $7!

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- Complete Know Yourself Programme:

knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy - Tarot Birth Chart Reports: makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports

- Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook: makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits

- 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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Freedom and self-knowledge are inseparable, yet they can only be realised by engaging with inner and outer contradiction. The path of individuation means becoming undivided in ourselves - a journey that requires integrating rational thought, psychological understanding, and spiritual wisdom.

The Seven Habits of Individuation provide a practical framework for this vital task. Born from the synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern insight, they offer a way to navigate the challenges of 21st century life while developing genuine self-knowledge.

In this capstone course of the Know Yourself Programme, you'll learn to apply these principles to cultivate congruency, build mental discipline, and create meaningful work and relationships. Through actively working with both conscious and unconscious aspects of yourself, you'll discover a path to authentic freedom that's uniquely your own.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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In this episode Max introduces the fourth course of the MiC Know Yourself Programme - Outer Shadow Work.

Coming to terms with our own shadows implies coming to terms with what is difficult to confront in the world. This was an issue that Jung tussled with as he witnessed the undeniable “absolute evil” unfolding over the 20th century.

One of our culture's greatest challenges is that it doesn’t really know evil. It largely doesn't want to know. Terrified of judging, resting on relativism, or just naively avoidant, our unwillingness to know evil perpetuates its existence.

In Outer Shadow Work, you will face what renders you uncomfortable in the world - developing a nuanced philosophical and psychospiritual understanding of evil, narcissism and control dynamics. Break free from master-slave dialectics and build personal sovereignty and freedom.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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In this episode Max introduces the third course of the MiC Know Yourself Programme - Inner Shadow Work.

The shadow is the unconscious realm of the psyche that comprises all that we repress, deny or hide from others. It necessarily forms as a result of our adaptation to the world, stepping into ourselves and becoming an individual.

But the shadow itself is also dual. Just as it contains shortfalls and tensions we’d rather avoid, it contains vital gifts & qualities. Jung described becoming conscious of the shadow as "the essential condition for any kind of self-knowledge."

In this third course of the MiC Know Yourself Programme, you will develop a nuanced understanding of shadow, calling on psychological and philosophical wisdom from the western tradition. Identify your own shadow, do the alchemical work, developing greater congruency & self-awareness.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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In this episode Max introduces the second course of the MiC Know Yourself Programme - How to Talk to Yourself - The Active Imagination Course.

The unconscious contains all the seeds of our development. Yet in our modern world, its role in our growth is often overlooked, misunderstood, and even feared.

The technique of active imagination is the most direct way of reconnecting with this lost and sacred realm. Coined by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, he described it as "the indispensable second part of any analysis."

In The Active Imagination Course, we’re going to be getting practical. You will become self-sufficient a in nigh-on-lost ancient tool of transformation and uncover deep self-knowledge along the way.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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How well do you "know yourself?"

How exactly is it that a mind can come to *know itself*?

Are “you” merely an idea? Is there, as a Buddhist might say, ‘no self?’

What could it mean to be ‘conscious?’ What is spirituality?

Why do we suffer? Is it wrong to desire?

What is freedom and what does it mean to be free? Does evil exist? Why are we here, and what is history and our world about anyway?

Did Jung have all the answers?

What are you beyond your identify, self-image and appearance?

Why are you here? And what are you doing?

In the seminal course of the Know Yourself Programme - The MiC Philosophy - you’ll begin to develop your own answers to these fundamental questions. In this episode Max introduces the course and shares the MiC Philosophy Course Overview direct from the KYP.

In this course, we’ll explore the thoughts of some of history’s greatest thinkers, starting with Kant and his project of self-enquiry. You'll journey through idealist philosophers like Hegel, and into the realm of depth psychology with Freud and Jung, gaining insights into the nature of the mind, spirit, freedom—and ultimately, yourself.

This first course of the Know Yourself Programme is available for just $7. Head over to knowyourself.makeitconscious.com to learn more.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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What is the 'Shadow'? A trendy term that originates with psychologist Carl Jung. You might have often heard it discussed in psychological and spiritual content along with the need to do 'shadow work' or 'integrate the shadow.' Like many psychological concepts, Jung's thesis around the shadow is on one hand often misunderstood, and on the other also contains some contradictions of its own. Referring to what the original thinkers said on tricky concepts like the shadow is generally very elucidating. And it also helps us understand how we can apply and take further the ideas into our own process of becoming. In the pursuit of self-knowledge, understanding the shadow is nonetheless a vital exercise, as well as working with the aspects of our own personality that have necessarily been left behind. It also involves coming to terms with collective shadow, and what Jung described as 'absolute evil.' To that end, in this episode we will delve into what Carl Jung himself wrote about the shadow. Jung said many things about it, but in this episode we'll focus just on one of his earliest works mentioning the shadow, the essay The Psychology of the Unconscious. The MiC courses on Inner and Outer Shadow Work are due to be released in one week. Register your email at knowyourself.makeitconscious.com to be informed when they go live.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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What is the 'Shadow'? Shadow is a term that has firmly entered the common lexicon and originates with psychologist Carl Jung. You might have often heard it discussed in psychological and spiritual content along with the need to do 'shadow work' or 'integrate the shadow.'

Like many psychological concepts, Jung's thesis around the shadow is on one hand often misunderstood, and on the other also contains some contradictions of its own. Referring to what the original thinkers said on tricky concepts like the shadow is generally very elucidating. And it also helps us understand how we can apply and take further the ideas into our own process of becoming.

In the pursuit of self-knowledge, understanding the shadow is nonetheless a vital exercise, as well as working with the aspects of our own personality that have necessarily been left behind. It also involves coming to terms with collective shadow, and what Jung described as 'absolute evil.'

To that end, in this episode we will delve into what Carl Jung himself wrote about the shadow. Jung said many things about it, but in this episode we'll focus just on one piece of writing - Aion. Originally based on a lecture and written in 1948, it contains a concise three-page chapter on the shadow, representing the summation of Jung's thought on it at this latter part of his career.

The MiC courses on Inner and Outer Shadow Work are due to be released in two weeks. Register your email at knowyourself.makeitconscious.com to be informed when they go live.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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What is the 'Ego?' What does it mean to 'have' an ego? A 'big ego' or a 'strong ego'? Is the ego bad?

The Ego is an often misunderstood concept in psychology and conversation more broadly. It is a key part of Carl Jung's psychology and map of the psyche, and a necessary factor in the development of self-knowledge and the unfolding of spirit itself.

Carl Jung said many things about the Ego. But in this episode we'll focus just on one piece of writing - Aion. Originally published in 1951, in Jung's 76th year, it contains a concise five-page chapter giving a discussion and description of the Ego at this late point in Jung's life and career.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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The transcendent function is a foundational concept in Carl Jung's psychology, first formally introduced in his 1916 essay of the same name. Written when Jung was 41, this essay reflects a pivotal moment in his life and career—following his split with Freud and during his difficult confrontation with the unconscious. In fewer than 10,000 words, it lays the groundwork for much of Jung’s later theories, including the shadow and the practice of active imagination, marking the early development of his unique approach to psychological transformation.

In this three-part series, we'll explore the key aspects of this important insight in Jung's psychology and related writings. In Part 1, Transcendent Function Defined, we’ll introduce the concept in context and discuss why it matters. In Part 2, The Directedness of Mind, we’ll examine the nature of the mind, its inherent split, and the importance of integration. Finally, in Part 3, Self-Sufficiency and Individuation, we’ll discuss what the transcendent function means for you and how it can support your own pursuit of self-knowledge.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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The transcendent function is a foundational concept in Carl Jung's psychology, first formally introduced in his 1916 essay of the same name. Written when Jung was 41, this essay reflects a pivotal moment in his life and career—following his split with Freud and during his difficult confrontation with the unconscious. In fewer than 10,000 words, it lays the groundwork for much of Jung’s later theories, including the shadow and the practice of active imagination, marking the early development of his unique approach to psychological transformation.

In this three-part series, we'll explore the key aspects of this important insight in Jung's psychology and related writings. In Part 1, Transcendent Function Defined, we’ll introduce the concept in context and discuss why it matters. In Part 2, The Directedness of Mind, we’ll examine the nature of the mind, its inherent split, and the importance of integration. Finally, in Part 3, Self-Sufficiency and Individuation, we’ll discuss what the transcendent function means for you and how it can support your own pursuit of self-knowledge.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682899242067996

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makeitconscious/

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The transcendent function is a foundational concept in Carl Jung's psychology, first formally introduced in his 1916 essay of the same name. Written when Jung was 41, this essay reflects a pivotal moment in his life and career—following his split with Freud and during his difficult confrontation with the unconscious. In fewer than 10,000 words, it lays the groundwork for much of Jung’s later theories, including the shadow and the practice of active imagination, marking the early development of his unique approach to psychological transformation.

In this three-part series, we'll explore the key aspects of this important insight in Jung's psychology and related writings. In Part 1, Transcendent Function Defined, we’ll introduce the concept in context and discuss why it matters. In Part 2, The Directedness of Mind, we’ll examine the nature of the mind, its inherent split, and the importance of integration. Finally, in Part 3, Self-Sufficiency and Individuation, we’ll discuss what the transcendent function means for you and how it can support your own pursuit of self-knowledge.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme:

How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination

The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/

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Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B

Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/

Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/

MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa

Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e

Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/

The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/

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In this episode, Max provides a high level overview of the practice and origins of active imagination - the ancient technique rediscovered by Carl Jung. Discover how active imagination differs from meditation and visualisation, and why it's a crucial tool for self-knowledge and individuation. Whether you're new to Jungian psychology or looking to deepen your understanding, this video offers insights into an often overlooked but essential aspect of inner work.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme: How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/ ---------- Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/ Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ ---------- Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682899242067996 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makeitconscious/ X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

Introducing the MiC Know Yourself Programme. This five-course journey blends theory, philosophy, and practical techniques to guide you in deep self-exploration and development. Discover freedom, responsibility, and become undivided in yourself. This programme invites you to be who you are and offers the tools to uncover it, step into your sovereignty, make deep sense of yourself, and understand your role in the world.

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Learn the Art of Science of Self-Knowledge - Sign up to the Know Yourself Programme: How to Talk to Yourself - the Active Imagination Course - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/activeimagination The MiC Philosophy Course (only $7) - https://knowyourself.makeitconscious.com/course/micphilosophy

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Introducing the MiC Know Yourself Programme. This five-course journey blends theory, philosophy, and practical techniques to guide you in deep self-exploration and development. Discover freedom, responsibility, and become undivided in yourself. This programme invites you to be who you are and offers the tools to uncover it, step into your sovereignty, make deep sense of yourself, and understand your role in the world.

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Make it Conscious is a coaching and education platform dedicated to the development of self-knowledge. My goal is to help you gain greater awareness and freedom by engaging with the unconscious mind. Like and subscribe for more content on the nature of the mind, psychological analyses of world events, and tools and techniques for making the unconscious conscious in yourself. ---------- Unlock a lifetime of self-insight with a Tarot Birth Chart report. Learn more at: https://makeitconscious.com/step/tarot-birth-chart-reports/ ---------- Active Imagination Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B Why Divination is Real article series - https://makeitconscious.com/why-divination-is-real/ Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=823fcdc61f20416e Make It Conscious Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ ---------- Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682899242067996 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makeitconscious/ X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

“Self-Knowledge is the mother of all knowledge.” - Khalil Gibran.

Welcome to this special episode of the MiC to celebrate reaching the 10k subscriber milestone. Thank you for being willing to go deep and walk the path to self-hood.

The need for greater self-knowledge is the greatest task facing people in the world today. In this video, Max from Make It Conscious delves into the critical importance of self-knowledge in today's world. Key topics covered include:

- Why the self is the most pertinent subject to study today - How lack of self-knowledge leads to personal and societal issues - Insights from notable philosophers and psychologists such as Alan Watts, Friedrich Schelling, Carl Jung, Manly Palmer Hall, and Marie-Louise von Franz - The discovery of the unconscious in modern psychology and its implications - The recent Paris Olympics opening ceremony - The benefits of developing greater self-knowledge - Upcoming Make It Conscious courses and content Join us as we explore how pursuing genuine self-knowledge is essential for personal welfare and addressing the precarious challenges facing civilisation. Like and subscribe for more content on psychology, philosophy and consciousness.

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Spiritual leadership is a skill. You can think of it as the ability to create conditions that are conducive to the development of consciousness in others, using our intentions, speech and actions. No other skill is so important, yet we scarcely recognise it as a skill unto itself.

The skill of spiritual leadership is not just for those in designated roles – it will make you a better parent, partner, friend, neighbour, manager, colleague, and overall contributor to society. It is an arcane skill that has historically been the remit of religious leaders. Of course that can’t work anymore for all people and the needs of today, so it is helpful to consider spiritual leadership as a standalone skill, open to all people, that involves investigating, guiding and leading by example.

I believe that individuals, organisations and society at large must continually expand in awareness, empathy and responsibility in order for civilisation to be preserved. And recognising spiritual leadership as a standalone skill is a key part of that.

You can read my article about spiritual leadership here: https://makeitconscious.com/spiritual-leadership/

Exploitative control dynamics exist at all levels in our culture - between individuals and across organisations. Everyone is affected by them whether or not they realise. So whether you've had an encounter with a narcissist, exploited at work or joined a group that turned out to be a cult, you are in the majority. But recognising it as such, overcoming it and leveraging the experience for growth - that is unusual.

In this episode I discuss the exit and recovery process - whether from an abusive relationship, an exploitative cult or a toxic workplace. As usual this involves personal responsibility, gaining insight and seeing the situation as it really is. As part of this I also discuss the Five Phases of Codependency, how to make an exit plan, and Jungian Shadow Work.

The Five Phases of Codependency can help an individual understand where they are in an abusive relationship or exploitative cult, as well as gain insight into a previous situation. The model can be used to understand the challenges, risks and opportunities at each phase, and inform decision making on how to resolve the situation and integrate the experience.

The idea is to provide a model based on what is happening in the mind, as opposed to what a narcissist/abuser is doing, to serve as a useful tool towards individuation, spiritual growth.

The Five Phases of Codependency are:

1) The Attraction Phase

2) The Bliss Phase

3) The Conflict Phase

4) The Clash Phase

5) the Recovery 

You can also read about The Five Phases of Codependency in my ebook The Cult Recovery Guide, which is available here: https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/