The Great Updraft

At Green Postmodern, you revive or rediscover your spiritual life in a post-rational, non-dogmatic form. This is the beginning of true spiritual wisdom.This is a snippet from my 22/7 episode, The Postconventional Levels of Consciousness - 1/2 (#154).

A critical feature of the Green Postmodern stage is that it looks back and criticises the Orange Achiever stage with its rationality, scientific mind and focus on success.This is a snippet from my 22/7 episode, The Postconventional Levels of Consciousness - 1/2 (#154).

Some of the defining features of what it means to be postconventional, a metalevel of development that only 15-20% of humans ever reach.This is a snippet from my 22/7 episode, The Postconventional Levels of Consciousness - 1/2 (#154).

The move from Orange Rational to Green Postmodern is not just a stage change, but a meta-stage change - from Conventional to Postconventional. This transition can be deeply destabilising, confusing and lonely.This is a snippet from my 22/7 episode, The Post-Conventional Levels of Consciousness - 1/2 (#154)

We continue our Levels of Consciousness series by looking at the Post-Conventional levels of consciousness, the leading edge of human development that discloses our future.Today we focus on the common features of Postconventional levels and the first such level, Green Postmodern.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: https://deep-psychology.captivate.fm/spirit-quest-toursNext listen: Levels of Consciousness Series (#151-155)All my episodes on Developmental Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/e495f46d-4f50-4a3e-b4c3-b5f407d00628200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Here's a quick overview of Blue Conformist, the first Conventional level of consciousness.This is a snippet from my Tuesday 14/7 episode, The Conventional Levels of Consciousness.

Today we’re continuing our Levels of Consciousness series by looking at the Conventional levels of consciousness, the home stages for most people across the world.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey ToursNext listen: Levels of Consciousness Series (#151-155)All my episodes on Developmental Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/e495f46d-4f50-4a3e-b4c3-b5f407d00628200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

The existence of the levels suggest to me that there is no default world that we either perceive accurately or not. The way the world "is" is defined by your level of development.This is a snippet from my Tuesday 14/7 episode, The Pre-Conventional Levels of Consciousness.

The existence of Pre-Conventional levels of consciousness throws up a huge existential question regarding what the world actually is. Here we discuss it.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 8/7 episode, The Pre-Conventional Levels of Consciousness.

Do not underestimate the importance of pre-conventional development: we go from newborns in the "primordial matrix" to participants in conventional society.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 8/7 episode, The Pre-Conventional Levels of Consciousness.

Today we’re continuing our Levels of Consciousness series by looking at the Pre-conventional levels of consciousness, the first building blocks in the human psyche.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey ToursNext listen: Levels of Consciousness Series (#151-155)All my episodes on Developmental Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/e495f46d-4f50-4a3e-b4c3-b5f407d00628200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

If you asked me, "What do the levels of consciousness guide in our lives?", my short answer would be, "Everything".This is a snippet from my Wednesday 1/7 episode, What Are The Levels of Consciousness?

If we're going to spend a whole month learning about the levels of consciousness, we should know why.Put simply, absorbing this knowledge can dramatically change how you see yourself, others and humanity at large.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 1/7 episode, What are The Levels of Consciousness, no. 151.

The levels of consciousness are a critical tool for understanding yourself, others and the human condition.Today and this month you’re going to understand this fundamental trajectory that is guiding our lives.Our lives are not random or aimless: we're all on a journey, for which the levels of consciousness form a timeless blueprint.Understand them, and it will greatly enhance your understanding of yourself, others and all human affairs.Spirit Quest Tours: Save $500 on your next trip with discount code ROSS: Sacred Journey Destinations | Egypt, Peru & Turkey ToursNext listen: Levels of Consciousness Series - This Month (#151-155)All my...

The medical system tries to reduce our problems down to simple, pragmatic descriptions and solutions. But does this always help?This is a snippet from my Wednesday 24/6 episode, The Diagnosis Obsession Part 2.

Diagnoses are always trying to describe a state, which is more real than any diagnosis applied to it, and is independent of it: your state is not the diagnosis, and the diagnosis is not your state.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 24/6 episode, The Diagnosis Obsession Part 2.

We tend to think diagnoses are absolute, when really they are practical tools that professionals use to attempt to improve your health.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 24/6 episode, The Diagnosis Obsession Part 2.

How many people are walking around right now with diagnoses for ADHD, depression, anxiety or other similar conditions that are unnecessary and useless - with dodgy diagnoses?In part 2 of The Diagnosis Obsession, we explore why diagnoses are a heuristic, why our state is primary and our diagnosis is secondary, and some do's and don'ts when it comes to diagnoses.Disclaimer: I am not qualified to diagnose or treat medical conditions.Next listen: The Diagnosis Obsession - Part 1/2All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category...

There's a lot of money in medicine and pharmaceuticals, and this puts a huge survival pressure on the industry.This is not a countercultural slur, just a basic structural fact of healthcare.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 17/6 episode, The Diagnosis Obsession Part 1.

Healthcare professionals' priority is to diagnose you. That is what they are trying to do. But is it necessary? Is it functional? Is it right?And what's more - patients themselves are often biased towards obtaining a diagnosis.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 17/6 episode, The DIagnosis Imperative Part 1.

How many people have you heard saying "I think I have autism/ADHD/anxiety/depression because of x, y or z"? I'm sure you've heard someone, because diagnoses of this kind have become trendy.We're so quick to diagnose ourselves and others with psychological illnesses.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 17/6 episode, The Diagnosis Obsession Part 1.

How many people are walking around right now with diagnoses for ADHD, depression, anxiety or other similar conditions that are unnecessary and useless - with dodgy diagnoses?In part 1 of The Diagnosis Obsession, we explore why the health system runs on diagnoses, why this biases how we understand health, and why ordinary health-system realities reveal the obvious problem.Disclaimer: I am not qualified to diagnose or treat medical conditions.Next listen: What is Psychology? (#143) ; My Depression Experience (#73)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https...

Four examples of fake inner work: talk therapy, meditation for emotional benefits, medication, diagnoses. This is a snippet from my Wednesday 10/6 episode, Real vs Fake Inner Work (#148).

This is how you know whether you're doing proper inner work or not. Very simple, but very powerful.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 10/6 episode, Real vs Fake Inner Work (#148).

There are effective ways of doing inner work, and there are ineffective ways. You can uncover gold, but you can also fall into traps.Here you'll learn a clear litmus test for whether you’re doing real or fake inner work, with lots of clear, grounded examples to make these principles practical.Next listen: Key Principles for Psychological Work Parts 1&2 (#144 & #147)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Your psyche is constructed to such a degree that, in fact, it constructs your world too. There is no such thing as accurate perception of life.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 3/6 episode, The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 2 (#147).Next listen: The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 1 (#144) ; What is Psychology? (#143)All my episodes on Spirituality: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/d173b606-7b30-4e9b-b05b-de22c39973b4200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Another major implication of psychological non-duality is that because our true nature is unbounded consciousness, our entire self-image is essentially a fiction.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 3/6 episode, The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 2 (#147).Next listen: The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 1 (#144) ; What is Psychology? (#143)All my episodes on Spirituality: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/d173b606-7b30-4e9b-b05b-de22c39973b4200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

A major implication of psychological non-duality is that you cannot step outside your experience, and your entire psyche was built inside it, meaning your conception of everything is entirely your own.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 3/6 episode, The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 2 (#147).Next listen: The Key Principles of Psychological Work, Part 2 (#144) ; What is Psychology? (#143)All my episodes on Spirituality: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/d173b606-7b30-4e9b-b05b-de22c39973b4200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

What are the key principles for doing psychological work? How do we know we are doing this work properly? How do we know we are not deceiving ourselves?In part 2 two-part mini-series we cover principles 3 and 4 for this work. This will underlie any future work we do.Next listen: What is Psychology? (#143), Key Principles for Psychological Work Part 1 (#144)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

We're all living in our own world. To truly comprehend others, you need to feel into the world they inhabit as you interact with them. Look closely at their true desires, needs and motivations beyond your kneejerk reactions.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 27/5 episode, We All Live In Our Own World (#146), originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

We only experience a miniscule piece of the entire world, and this little microcosm shapes us and is reflected in our character. Not only that, we interpret the world in our own way. Put these two insights together and it's clear we all live in our own world.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 27/5 episode, We All Live In Our Own World (#146), originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

We typically believe there is a single objective world that we may perceive differently but ultimately is common to us all. We also believe we're all the same and have the same goals and values. But is this really true?This is a snippet from my Wednesday 27/5 episode, We All Live In Our Own World (#146), originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

The impressions we have of the events in our life reflect our mind. Things are not inherently one way or another - we make them so. Even down to tiny everyday acts like taking the rubbish out.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 20/5 episode, Your Psychology = Your Life (#145), originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Everything you experience is filtered through your psychology, and then you believe that it is as your psychology presents it. Everything you know and perceive is a reflection of your mind. In other words, life a function of your psychology.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 20/5 episode, Your Psychology = Your Life (#145) originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

One of the core human confusions is that of identity: we believe we are something we are not, we believe we are separate from the world around us, and we believe that we live in the head somewhere.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 20/5 episode, Your Psychology = Your Life (#145), originally published in 2024.All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eExplore my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Every action of yours has one or two fundamental needs driving it (or a first cause, as I call it). Discovering them is critical for understanding yourself in every situation.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 13/5 episode, The Key Principles for Psychological Work Part 1 (#144).Next listen: The Key Principles for Psychological Work Part 1 (#144); What is Psychology? (#143)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

The principle of truth is not abstract - it has you be honest about who you are, and that is always visible, right here, right now.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 13/5 episode, The Key Principles for Psychological Work Part 1 (#144)Next listen: The Key Principles for Psychological Work Part 1 (#144) ; What is Psychology? (#143)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

If psychological work is discovering why you are as you are and changing it if need be, being truthful is a central pillar in that process.If you are truthful with yourself, you can discover endlessly many aspects of your character that would otherwise remain buried.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 13/5 episode, The Key Principles of Psychological Work.200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

What are the key principles for doing psychological work? How do we know we are doing this work properly? How do we know we are not deceiving ourselves?In this two-part mini-series we cover the top 4/5 principles for this work. This will underlie any future work we do.Part 2 will be ready in three weeks, once I return from holiday.Next listen: What is Psychology? (released May 6th 2026)All my episodes on Psychology: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470e200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

My claim: all our traits and ways we are have deep, fundamental reasons behind them, and through self-observation and careful self-directed work, we can change those traits if need be.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 6/5 episode, What is Psychology?.[Apologies for the mic noise!]All my Psychology episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/9f81342e-0c6f-4b7d-ab6c-bd333126470eDive into my 200-episode podcast library: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links