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1-2-3 process
September 2006 
ILP - Day 4 - Different Strokes
Posted on Apr 28th, 2006
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Tuff Ghost
Tuff Ghost
Shadow work is the least intuitive ILP module. Personally, I think I would have ranked some of the auxillary modules (ethics, sex, relationships) above Shadow, and at the moment, at least for me, Shadow work is defacto interpersonal work (granted, there's plenty of overlap anyhow).
The gist of the 1-2-3 process is that you learn to recognize your own projections, first by identifying what you don't like in a person, then having an imaginary dialogue, then speaking as them. There are certain quirks about this process that I'm not too sure on (brought up by that guy who keeps asking all the annoying questions on the 1-2-3 DVD), and then there's the usual dangers associated with therapy at a distance (as pointed out by DashH). I'm not sure yet what the 1-2-3 process achieves that couldn't be thrashed out by some form of Gestalt, but then, I haven't really given it my full attention yet. Perhaps it's just a good way to frame the natural gestalt like process of inquiry. Anyone else had good results yet?
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The importance of shadow work, however, isn't in doubt. Several critiques of Wilber, which focus on his alleged misuse of meditative studies, suggest that meditation by itself is a pretty dangerous thing. Shadow work is supposed to be the necessary counterpoint that guards against the 'enlightened jerk' phenomena (aka 'pulling a Darth Vader').
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There is, however, an ancillary benefit of keeping the 1-2-3 injunction in mind. It leaves your heart and head primed for action, feeling out the spots where you routinely avoid interpersonal pain and hassle. For me, this most often takes the form of avoiding people per se, pulling further and further within at the expense of interaction and non-instant gratification. Hell may be other people, then hell is awfully hard work. Just keeping the injunction in mind is enough, leaving aside skepticism of the benefits of deigning to speak on behalf of a non-present third person.
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Tomorrow: Big Mind!
The gist of the 1-2-3 process is that you learn to recognize your own projections, first by identifying what you don't like in a person, then having an imaginary dialogue, then speaking as them. There are certain quirks about this process that I'm not too sure on (brought up by that guy who keeps asking all the annoying questions on the 1-2-3 DVD), and then there's the usual dangers associated with therapy at a distance (as pointed out by DashH). I'm not sure yet what the 1-2-3 process achieves that couldn't be thrashed out by some form of Gestalt, but then, I haven't really given it my full attention yet. Perhaps it's just a good way to frame the natural gestalt like process of inquiry. Anyone else had good results yet?
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The importance of shadow work, however, isn't in doubt. Several critiques of Wilber, which focus on his alleged misuse of meditative studies, suggest that meditation by itself is a pretty dangerous thing. Shadow work is supposed to be the necessary counterpoint that guards against the 'enlightened jerk' phenomena (aka 'pulling a Darth Vader').
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There is, however, an ancillary benefit of keeping the 1-2-3 injunction in mind. It leaves your heart and head primed for action, feeling out the spots where you routinely avoid interpersonal pain and hassle. For me, this most often takes the form of avoiding people per se, pulling further and further within at the expense of interaction and non-instant gratification. Hell may be other people, then hell is awfully hard work. Just keeping the injunction in mind is enough, leaving aside skepticism of the benefits of deigning to speak on behalf of a non-present third person.
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Tomorrow: Big Mind!
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