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Deep Psychology

Ross Edwards

Deep Psychology Podcast with author and humanistic/existential coach Ross Edwards
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Get to the root of why you think, feel and act as you do
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Yesterday · 2 min
How the Strategist & Pluralist Differ
The Strategist and Pluralist levels, though both Postconventional, are rather different levels of development, with distinct senses of self, worldviews, motivations and complexity of mind. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 14/10 episode, Strategist Level of Ego Development (#166)
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Wednesday · 55 min
Strategist Stage of Ego Development (#166)
In this episode, we're exploring the seventh stage of ego development: the Strategist, also known as the Autonomous stage. This is where we begin to see the bigger picture: not just our own development, but of humanity too. Strategists think in systems, integrate perspectives that earlier stages tend to reject, and become deeply interested in solving complex, long-term problems. We'll explore what distinguishes this stage, how it relates to the Pluralist stage, and its strengths and pitfalls. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: https://www.spiritquesttours.com/destinations Ego development theory series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
Tuesday · 2 min
Opening Pandora's Box of Truth
At the Pluralist level, we become open to many more truth systems than before. Until this level, truth is rather simple. We tend to adopt one truth system and reject all others. Now we can no longer do this. This is both a huge expansion and potentially maddening! This is a snippet from my Wednesday 7/10 episode, Individualist Stage of Ego Development (#165)
Sunday · 5 min
Beyond the Norm: Postconventional Ego Development
What does it mean to move beyond conventional development? In this snippet, I explain how postconventional development involves seeing through your cultural conditioning, questioning the assumptions that shape your worldview, and recognising the limitations of your own perspective. This is a snippet from my 7/10 episode, The Individualist Stage of Ego Development (#165)
October 8 · 4 min
The Great Postconventional Watershed
The Pluralist stage marks both a stage shift and the Conventional-Postconventional shift AND the move into the second half of the developmental arc. This is a huge watershed in your development and life trajectory. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 7/10 episode, Individualist Stage of Ego Development (#165)
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October 7 · 1 hr
Individualist Stage of Ego Development (#165)
In this episode, I explore the Pluralist/Individualist stage of development, the first truly post-conventional stage. We look at what happens when you begin questioning the beliefs, values and assumptions you inherited, seeing reality from multiple perspectives, and discovering a much more complex and subjective inner world. I also explore its potential pitfalls: relativism, indecision, cynicism and the loss of a stable sense of meaning. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: https://www.spiritquesttours.com/destinations All my episodes on Ego Development Theory: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
October 4 · 4 min
The Great Awakening to Self-Help
The Achiever level is when we usually get involved - or obsessed - with self-help for the first time. This fits very well with the typical Achiever traits. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 30/9 episode, The Achiever: Stage 4 of Ego Development (#164)
October 1 · 1 min
The Achiever Level in a Nutshell
You could sum up the Achiever level in the two points that I make here. This is the heart of this level's psyche and behaviour. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 30/9 episode, The Achiever: Stage 4 of Ego Development (#164)
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September 30 · 1 hr 5 min
The Achiever: Stage 4 of Ego Development (#164)
The Achiever level of ego development is where our identity becomes fully differentiated from others and our environment. At this level, we derive meaning from achieving goals, getting things done, improving themselves. We find our truth from science and rationality. We see ourselves as independent agents with our own likes, strengths, desires and choices. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: https://www.spiritquesttours.com/destinations Next listen: Ego Development Series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
September 29 · 17 min
Meet My Textbook EXPERT Family Member
I know a person who is a textbook, textbook example of the Expert. Here I give several examples of the Expert stage showing up in them. This makes the theory extremely concrete and will help you identify this stage in others and yourself. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 23/9 episode, The Expert Stage 3/4 of Ego Development (#163)
September 27 · 3 min
The Heart of the Expert Mind: The Need to Know
There is one simple driver behind the entire Expert stage of ego development: "I must know", "I should know". This one trait explains most of their personality and behaviour. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 23/9 episode, The Expert Stage 3/4 of Ego Development (#163)
September 24 · 4 min
The Expert Stage: Why It's Called "Expert"
"No one can tell an Expert anything they don't know already." Let's explain why the Expert stage gets its name. Perhaps Cook-Grueter said it best when she described the Expert's belief that they know everything. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 23/9 episode, The Expert Stage 3/4 of Ego Development (#163)
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September 23 · 1 hr 12 min
The Expert, Stage 3/4 of Ego Development (#163)
This is the Expert stage of ego development - the second of three Conventional levels, and the fifth stage of 10 overall. We can best sum it up by saying that the Expert's identity is fused with their knowledge. They define themselves via their expertise. The downside is that they can be extremely rigid and touchy in this regard. "No one can tell an Expert anything they don't know already," as Cook-Greuter puts it. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: https://www.spiritquesttours.com/destinations Next listen: Ego Development series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
September 21 · 6 min
Conformist Stage of Ego Development: Key Personality Traits
Some telltale signs of the Conformist stage: sensitivity to criticism, dependence on authority, and they champion their chosen group's values and motifs. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 16th episode, The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 2/2 (#162.2)
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September 20 · 46 min
The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 2/2 (#162.2)
In this two-part episode, we describe the Conformist level of ego development, or Stage 3 in Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory. At this stage, we are defined by the groups we identify with. Our identity is literally fused and merged with them. Our identity has expanded from egocentrism to groupcentrism. This is both a staggering leap in consciousness and often a grave limitation. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey Tours Ego Development Theory - full series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
September 18 · 5 min
What Does Conformist Mean?
Here we discuss why the "Conformist" Stage 3 of Ego Dev is called as such. Perhaps we could sum it up very simply by saying that at this stage we are defined by others. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 16/9 episode, The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 1/2 (#162.1)
September 17 · 4 min
What is Conventional Development?
Conventional levels describe the ego development of most adults in modern countries. This is the bulk of the bell curve, comprising 80% of the population. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 16/9 episode, The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 1/2 (#162.1)
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September 16 · 58 min
The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 1/2 (#162.1)
In this two-part episode, we describe the Conformist level of ego development, or Stage 3 in Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory. At this stage, we are defined by the groups we identify with. Our identity is literally fused and merged with them. Our identity has expanded from egocentrism to groupcentrism. This is both a staggering leap in consciousness and often a grave limitation. Part 2 released Sunday 20th Sep at 9pm CET / 8pm UK / 3pm EST. Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey Tours Ego Development Theory - full series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/acb0bdff-509d-44d2-8e8a-c71486319354 Pre-order The Boundless Body: https://deep-psychology.com/the-boundless-body/ Newsletter & free coaching session: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats
September 15 · 5 min
It's Me vs The World: Stage 2/3 Ego Development
At Stage 2/3 of Ego (the Opportunist), we become aware that others have their own needs and wants. As yet, we possess no real empathy or ability to cooperate, and see them as threats or competitors. Life is experienced as a jungle, a battle of wills, a zero-sum game. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 9/9 episode, Pre-conventional Stages of Ego Development by Cook-Greuter (#161)
September 13 · 7 min
Early Ego Development = Your Psyche's Foundation
You might be wondering why bother learning about early, preconventional ego development if most adults are long past it. Here's why. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 9/9 episode, Pre-Conventional Stages of Ego Development by Cook-Greuter (#161)

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