InDividuation in a Divided World: Deception, Ego, and the Quest for Wholeness

Course overview

Narcissism manifests not only as an individual psychological phenomenon but also as a cultural - archetypal force shaping contemporary life. In a divided world - touched by shadows of QAnon, polarization, and what we have described as Dark Religion- communities and nations fall prey to unconscious distortions of reality. Narcissistic dynamics expressed through grandiosity, denial of vulnerability, control, and hunger for external validation arise from a split between an inflated self-image and consciousness grounded in love. A symbolic perspective does not dismiss conspiracy beliefs as merely irrational constructs; rather, it seeks to discern the hidden emotional image that animates them. By approaching such narratives as symbolic expressions, we gain deeper insight into the quest for meaning - and into the possibility of individuation itself. Presenter Vlado Solc is a Psychotherapist and Jungian Analyst practicing in Glendale, Wisconsin. Vlado received training from C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and Charles University in Prague. Vlado lives in constant awe about the miracle of existence. He is an author of four depth psychology-oriented books published in Czech Republic: Psyche, Matrix, Reality; The Father Archetype, In the Name of God - Fanaticism from Perspective of Depth Psychology, Dark Religion (with George Didier). The workshop is from 9:30AM to 1:00PM. Members receive a discounted rate of $40! Register through our website to apply your member discount and to view or download the workshop brochure: https://jungcincinnati.org/#programs