"The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort. To become conscious of it involves recognizing the dark aspects of the personality as present and real. This act is the essential condition for any kind of self-knowledge." – Carl G. Jung. The observatory of the shadow and the fragmented unconscious and realms of information around truth is very complex and complicated. We like to offer you a start.
Animated short film
In Schadow is an unsparing and dystopian vision of today's society, but with a hopeful and transformative conclusion. The film is released in 2017 and created by artist Lubomir Arsov.
Film
“HyperNormalisation” is an epic story by Adam Curtis of how we got to this strange place where events keep happening that seem inexplicable and out of control - and those in power have no idea what to do. It shows that what has happened is that all of us in the West - not just the politicians and the journalists and the experts, but we ourselves - have retreated into a simplified, and often completely fake version of the world. But because it is all around us we accept it as normal.
Documentary
“Out of Shadows” is an independently produced documentary “to lift the mask on how the mainstream media & Hollywood manipulate & control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content.”
“The Century of Self” is a 2002 British television documentary series by filmmaker Adam Curtis. It focuses on the work of psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Anna Freud, and PR consultant Edward Bernays. It is very relevant today, as it gives an insight into the manipulation that is still going on by politicians, businesses and advertising. It shows how the masses are still incapable of rational thought when it comes to voting for the best person to be elected.
Essay / article
“Conspirituality’ — the overlap between the New Age and conspiracy beliefs”. Nicely written by philosophy author Jules Evans.
