Deep Conversations ‘The Dark Side series’

The 'Dark Side Series' is our space within Beautiful Minds for a deeper, more honest conversation. We look beyond the surface of cherished ideals to question their hidden complexities and unintended consequences. The aim is not cynicism, but discernment: the deeper understanding that comes from courageously exploring uncomfortable and complex truths.

Session 5: The Dark Side of Personal Development

Become more confident, productive, and successful. Reach your full potential. Live your best life.

The promises of the personal development industry are seductive, offering hope and a clear path forward for anyone who feels stuck. But what's the hidden cost of this constant push for self-improvement? What if the tools designed to build us up are actually creating new forms of anxiety, inadequacy, and judgment?

In this session of The Dark Side Series, we're looking beyond the gurus and the industry to the deeper impacts on ourselves. We will ask:

The inner watcher: Does the pressure to 'self-improve' divide our attention, preventing us from living in the moment and genuinely connecting with others?

Life as a spectator sport: Has 'self-improvement' turned us into managers of our lives instead of the main character? Is the inner critic now carrying a clipboard?

The war on being human: When did 'having a bad day' get rebranded as a 'low-vibrational state' that needs to be hacked or raised?

Spiritual bypassing: How can personal development concepts be used as a way to avoid dealing with our deeper wounds and difficult emotions?

Join us for a critical conversation about our endless quest for self-improvement. Our critique will always be aimed at the concept, the industry, or the narrative…never at the people genuinely seeking a better life.

Ready to question the path to your ‘best self’?