{"id":28824,"date":"2025-01-17T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T22:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28824"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:20:24","slug":"facing-uncertainty-a-depth-psychological-perspective-on-manipulation-and-conspiracy-theories-during-turbulent-times","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/product\/facing-uncertainty-a-depth-psychological-perspective-on-manipulation-and-conspiracy-theories-during-turbulent-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing Uncertainty: A Depth Psychological Perspective on Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories During Turbulent Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This course explores the psychological roots of radical belief systems, cults, extreme religions, and conspiracy theories. Participants will learn how these belief systems emerge when spirituality becomes\u00a0 disconnected from its unconscious roots. As a Jungian psychology course, it examines the relationship between the ego and the unconscious, focusing on how unhealthy inner dynamics can lead to extremism.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of *Dark Religion* describes fanatical beliefs that cause personal and societal conflicts, from spiritual possession to political extremism. Through engaging discussions and psychological analysis, the course reveals how unconscious forces shape radical beliefs and influence cultural dynamics. The course also explores how to navigate and handle the challenges of turbulent times marked by ideological extremism and rapid changes.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will gain insights into the psychological mechanisms behind manipulation, social control, and ideological fixation. Part of the workshop will be practice of active imagination and group discussion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #820024;\"><u>Learning Objectives<br \/>\n<\/u><\/span>This course is intended to help participants:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understand the psychological roots of radical belief systems, conspiracy theories, and their societal impact.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze how disconnection from the unconscious leads to ideological extremism and conspiratorial thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Explore how unconscious forces shape beliefs and influence cultural dynamics.<\/li>\n<li>Apply depth-psychological insights to navigate societal changes and cope with ideological challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #820024;\">Required Reading<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifescienceglobal.com\/pms\/index.php\/GJCS\/article\/view\/9566\/5003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QAnon: A False Prophets Conspiracy (click to open)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #820024;\"><u>Suggested Reading<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jung, C. G. (1977). <em>Answers to &#8220;Mishmar&#8221; on Adolf Hitler<\/em>. In R. F. C. Hull (Ed. &amp; Trans.), <em>The symbolic life: Miscellaneous writings (Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Vol. 18, pp. 604-605)<\/em>. Princeton University Press.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Link to download this reading included in ticket email<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u0160olc, V., Didier, G., J. (2018). <em>Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology<\/em>. Chiron Publications, Asheville.<\/li>\n<li>Casement, A., &amp; David, T. (2006). <em>The Idea of the Numinous<\/em>. Routledge, London.<\/li>\n<li>Kalsched, D. (2013). <em>Trauma and the soul: A psycho-spiritual approach to human development and its interruption.<\/em> Routledge.<\/li>\n<li>Jung, C. G. (1977). <em>Psychology and national problems<\/em>. In R. F. C. Hull (Ed. &amp; Trans.), <em>The symbolic life: Miscellaneous writings (Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Vol. 18, pp. 452-463)<\/em>. Princeton University Press.<\/li>\n<li>Jung, C. G. (1976). <em>Techniques of attitude change conducive to world peace: Memorandum to UNESCO<\/em>. In R. F. C. Hull (Ed. &amp; Trans.), <em>The symbolic life: Miscellaneous writings (Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Vol. 18, pp. 606-613)<\/em>. Princeton University Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #820024; text-decoration: underline;\">Instructor<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5734 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-510x510.jpg 510w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SolcVladoSD.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Vlado \u0160olc is a psychotherapist and Jungian Analyst practicing in Glendale, WI. He received training from the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and Charles University in Prague. Vlado is an active member of IAAP, CSJA, SIAP, and the Aurora Medical Group. He focuses on psycho-spiritual crises (loss of life\u2019s meaning and direction), mind-body connection (psychosomatic issues), immigration &amp; cultural issues, and women&#8217;s empowerment (emancipation). His specialties also include the treatment of addictions, individual and marital psychotherapy with adults, and youth populations. Vlado lives in constant awe of the miracle of existence. He has presented in North America, Asia, and Europe and is the author of numerous articles and depth psychology-oriented books: <em>Psyche, Matrix, Reality; The Father Archetype; In the Name of God \u2013 Fanaticism from the Perspective of Depth Psychology; Dark Religion; Individuation and Democracy in the <\/em><em>Time of Conspiracy Theories<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Only<br \/>\nVlado Solc, LCPC, Jungian Analyst<br \/>\nFeb 27 &amp; Mar 6, 2025 | 5:00-6:30pm Central Time<br \/>\n3 CEs Available<\/p>\n<p><em>This program will not be recorded.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28947,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"pwb-brand":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[665],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-28824","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-past-live-courses-events","first","outofstock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Facing Uncertainty: A Depth Psychological Perspective on Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories During Turbulent Times - C. 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