Exercise 8 - Your Dark Side

Welcome back to my monthly series of exercises from my book, "The Laws of Human Nature." Today, I examine channeling your dark side.
Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently, The Daily Laws.
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[@RobertGreeneOfficial]

Tell me how you channel your dark side in the comments below.

[@AryanYadav-cr3tr]

You did not mention how some quality which is otherwise perceived as positive can be someone's shadow as well. For example: if someone grows up in an abusive environment, they may grow up to see love and care as a sign of weakness and therefore unacceptable. Thus, their shadow self may include love and care instead of agression. Other than that, I liked the video very much and I love your books.

[@marcusjones2382]

Into sports and achieving things. For example, I’m learning German. Over the past six months I’ve said to myself. I’m learning German or i will die. Another example about 4 years ago I had a Chinese midterm I didn’t study for a university. I looked at and I didn’t know anything. I told my self, “I don’t, pass this test. I’ll fail and have to go back to the ghetto. I will become nothing.” This fear was all I needed to silence the English voice in my head.

[@TheDoomWizard]

By producing my own KZbin channel about the reality of our predicament. Have you seen 'Don't Look Up'?

[@oscar-wi3tj]

I think I channel my dark side by ignoring people and being quite harsh and cold

[@yryan]

(Breathing)

[@TheHighVibrationStation]

This video is fire. "your dark energy contains a lot of power, a lot of energy. Admit the energy and find a way to channel it. " Brilliant.

[@Ultra-Luminary]

If there were two suns, I would have two shadows... There is one sun, so I have one shadow... No sun, no shadow...🙏

[@everlastinglover808]

Literally the Sun is just waiting for a Greater Light to Outshine it which is God as the "Ultimate Light"

[@Ultra-Luminary]

Thank you🙏 Working on IT!😊

[@everlastinglover808]

Robert Greene Exercise 8 in One word *"PRODUCTIVE VENGEANCE"*

[@Hairitage2023]

I’m truly grateful for that this human being is still here with us, dispersing these rare jewels!! ❤🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@zahararay5611]

It so true, whenever I'm jokingly rude, I get belly laughs from people and I belly laugh when someone else is, provided it was actually funny. I think it's because it's never really just a joke but a connection to each others' dark side. Just like Robert said, we love the expression of the dark side, when it's not hurting anyone.

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

he is such a modern Jung

[@thegoat1261]

Not the writer we deserve, the writer we need, Mr Robert Greene❤

[@cloud_zer0]

I know I probably don't need to say this to a guy like you Rob but NEVER stop doing the work that you do because you truly are changing lives. I grew up as someone with a chronic lack of guidance and though I was able to keep out of jail there are still things I feel as though I'm lacking. Your works have helped me find paths to certain truths that I would have never found in my family or peer group. Thank You for giving me the gift of imparted wisdom.

[@peterteba3891]

I agree with this comment big dawg. This guy is an OG. Teaching pple things the pple around them cant Teach

[@jeremyscorpio4170]

Ive got to know my darkside really well 😊 I use it as a source of internal power and manifestation.

[@alenacombs3658]

Please do more videos regarding this topic. We all have these emotions but self control is crucial. Proverbs 16:22 says; The one slow to anger is better than a mighty man. And the one controlling his temper than one conquering a city.

[@WrongwaySlurps]

I think learning a musical instrument is an excellent way to befriend yourself, it unites the subconscious with the conscious mind. I also think it is possible to reason with your dark side. To see his side of the story is beneficial too.

[@livingstonesweetword]

Redirecting your weakness or dark side into something positive. I am currently writing a book about loyalty. Based on all the loyalty dynamics I faced during my working years.. Thanks for reminding me again

[@darkskinwhite]

that's wussup man, you gonna do an audio version? a lot of my music talks about loyalty so I like that. lmk if there's any help you're looking for & if I am or know someone who can do it I'll let you know!

[@MaximumChroma]

I first stumbled upon your lesson on the shadow some years ago. I was already starting to develop the understanding of its importance but your books saved me so much time and from potential mistakes. I have been dancing with the darkness inside me for so long that it has become second nature. I have transformed into a machine of destruction, into a spawn of blackness. With this much power in my hands I am able to move forward, to create a life that will allow me to blossom as the God of my realm. The best version of myself. I truly have never been happier as now the Light and Shadow inside me have become eternal lovers. Thank you!

[@indiadelon8771]

Thank you for explaining it like this, it definitely helped me understand why I've been having episodes lately.

[@testing1-2three]

Robert!!!! ❤❤❤

[@CarolR-ub1fz]

Great topic

[@user-zc9gq8pn9g]

You are looking better and better, Robert!

[@Megalomaniac09]

Exactly what I was looking in this moment and haven't taken the effort to search for it on it net, yet this comes up .

[@RahYoRaijin]

The great and powerful mr Greene thank you so much for your teachings !

[@te9591]

Really liked this commentary. Ive been thinking about this a lot.

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

I love you robert greene

[@janekiratu5342]

Love you for free,Robert Greene from KENYA. You should visit Kenya. Thanks.

[@laayalovesfashion]

I never knew I needed this, thank you Robert 🙏 Made me think about the book called Meeting the Shadow, it will be my next read for sure

[@danielbell99]

Beautiful

[@Talto23]

Awesome video, Robert. The gym is where I channel my dark side 💪

[@renaymurdock473]

This is awesome! I’m laughing because it’s so true! I love that he can get away with this honesty.

[@biancasinclair.]

I am seeing life through a more strategic and Machiavellian lens in order to create my best life. Your books continue to be a great help to me. Thankyou x

[@deshmukhadvait29]

You are absolutely right about power man! I just always wanted it but my weak self could never accept it. And also I agree with you on the fact that mastery gives you the ultimate power. And once you develop mastery, you can also enjoy side politics. And enjoy The Game! Politics without mastery would give you hollowness inside in spite of success but politics and understanding of human nature along with mastery will make you a God among men.

[@fatemehdehdar6386]

Listening to him makes me feel I'm talking to a friend and I can be myself.

[@AnneTDote]

Another great video Robert! Very inspiring. I'm a singer and a songwriter. I will definitely try and use more of my dark side in my work.

[@Christine-ih7nh]

@robertgreene I listened to your Huberman Lab episode. It was so moving. I thought of you when I walked my dog because of what you said. Thanks for all you do and share.

[@claudiamollin3797]

I just read the corresponding chapter in your book "The Laws of Human Nature". It's so enlightening! You're a genius! I love your books. I also read "Mastery" . The next one is gonna be "The 48 Laws of Power." Can't wait for that one. Keep up the awesome work 🙂!

[@jakejurak6382]

I realized some of this when listening to the patterns video. I recognized that the harm I had done before was something that I had done previously and had the capacity to do again. I’m determined to channel this energy into something productive

[@Kevindrex]

Excelent

[@rceliamendez]

I’m going through a hard time in life and you have no idea how much I have learned. Thanks a lot you are very blessed. And shine blessing other people with your knowledge. I admire the way you express your thoughts. Keep up the good work blessing people. I hope your book it’s very expensive I can afford to buy it.👍

[@Damien321]

Thank you #SUPERB🌟

[@Ot_tha_prophet]

I channel my shadow energy into poems. And it comes out great always

[@JulianK67]

Very interesting, you need to be capable to control all your energies and do the most productive you can with it

[@freesk8]

A good man should be dangerous. But under control. A good man is powerful, and that power is harnessed towards the good and towards productive ends. Not a direct quote, but I think of this as Jordan Peterson.

[@Adgjmptw343]

Sword with a sheath

[@TheFlat6]

My Shadow side is so Dark today, you would think we had a total eclipse of the Sun. I've acknowledged it, and sphere of light followed through however undulating it arrived. Mr Greene, I appreciate who you are...

[@tanushreemaji3098]

By acknowledging the fact that I have a dark side and as I make myself aware of the fact that my dark side can be harmful in specific cases ,but it also can be very useful while dealing with negative people and protecting myself from them. I use my dark side mainly to understand other people dark side and to protect my self.

[@RahYoRaijin]

🙌⚡️🔥 the sensei

[@user-vx5bu8tr5y]

Take the dark emotions (anger, and sorrows) to channel it into your art, learning and work.

[@macfaeblackpool]

Thought it was just me 🙏💜

[@Sound_of_the_trees]

being creative and following my passion/obsession of producing music

[@troyanderson7826]

😅 Water 💦 love it thanks 😊❤️🎉music 🎶🥁 to my mind 🎉🎉🎉

[@freesk8]

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will.” - Yoda "In the end, cowards are those who follow the dark side.” - Yoda “When you look at the dark side, careful you must be. For the dark side looks back.” - Yoda

[@yorbendereuse5927]

Robert which books do you recommend to read for someone who has read the laws of human nature and wants to go deeper into this subject?

[@amirsaadtv6423]

We hope for an Arabic translation so that the valuable content can spread ❤❤

[@Zlata1Z]

Robert, so the goal is to redirect/transmute /focus the dark energy into something potentially productive rather than letting it out freely with no other intention or suppressing? Metaphorically speaking, do not poop on a side walk, take it somewhere where your poop can become fertilizer? How to catch yourself JUST BEFORE the dark side fuel needs to be redirected and how stop suppressing it and start expressing it in a productive way for all? Thank you.

[@mariamkhalid3772]

What if your shadow is getting very cold and shut off from external world? How can we make it productive?

[@blah311]

Gonna use this comment as part of my reflection. For me, as a very young child until I was maybe 8 ish, I was very indifferent to my peers and would take whatever i wanted. Whether it was toys at nursery/school or even food at McDonald's. My mum recalls me just going up to other kids and hitting them because I wanted what they have for myself. Anyways, my was mum is pretty strict in raising us, not in horrible way but she wouldn't let behaviour like that just slide. Eventually I learnt to treat everyone with respect and now days I'm the complete opposite. I'm incredibly patient and also nice to everyone. I wouldn't say I'm a people pleaser because I don't go out my way to do things for other people but I'm not confrontational unless I really need to be. However, I do let minor things slide more than other people would and I would rather be liked and than disliked. One thing that hasn't changed throughout all this is my indifference towards other people. When people tell me their problems or issues, I act like I care and I give great advice even at times because I want to be seen as helpful. But really I just lack empathy, things only invoke a emotional reaction from me if there's a chance it could impact me directly.

[@gabrielaradu2970]

Depends on the context. I'm not talking here being upset about a game (it would seem so childish to me). I think it's normal to get angry and express yourself when people are rude, intrusive, full of crap , and they feel entitled to be that way to walk all over you. It's manipulation when you point to someone's reaction but ignore the actions that led to that reaction.

[@adamenriquez7291]

Finally

[@midshipsport]

I just got your 5 books delivered by Amazon.

[@iconic.greatness]

I suggest you read the 50th law first it's a good start.

[@midshipsport]

@@iconic.greatness Hi Oh really?! Thank you but Why? because I got the 5 main books delivered. Not the 50th law. I got Power, Mastery, HumanN, Seduce & War.

[@iconic.greatness]

@@midshipsport it's like a prequel to The 48 laws of power. And allows you discover your authentic self, Acquire The Power of fearlessness and become self-reliant.

[@midshipsport]

@@iconic.greatness hmm, I see. Thank you for the insight! Will buy that too. And what about the other book.? Not so famous called Daily something....

[@iconic.greatness]

@@midshipsport the daily laws you read it last

[@user-jy5gv8vc2x]

Hello Sir, do you have worksheets for your principles.

[@svetlanabeilschmit8847]

I mostly channel it through hobbies . Esp ambition to get one out of ten hobbies as a business, relaxing task, physical etc . Last time i acutally let out my manipulative side and agression its mostly treated as a weapon "Use responsibly" even took note from your books stragegies of war and 48 laws of power . Used it before and as much as it feels good i gotta move on use a diffrent strategy esp mending habbits to the actual projects , goals i want . Ive recently cut off a toxic person with no closure or he will toss his negativity ...many people who met or heard of me called me intimidating so using that in personal reputation for my benifit then when they really got to know me they think "Huh! *My name* isnt really that bad as they say" . Many times played gullaible just to see what makes other people tick then see if their character to e freinds , network conections or enemies without getting hurt like the times of pre teen and early teens

[@gc8972b]

'when I channel my hate to productive I don't find it hard to impress'

[@rodrigopena1494]

Robert Greene Is like a real life Darth sidius from star wars, he even looks a bit like him haha

[@AcceptandAct]

When you realize that we all embody both "good" AND "bad", you start seeing the world as a wise adult. You can view yourself (and others) as a whole, real human being, instead of forcing everything into black or white, all or nothing extremes, which is an immature / primitive psychological defense mechanism called "splitting" and is more commonly seen in people with severe personality disorders. The fact of the matter is, bad people can and do do good things sometimes, and good people can and do do bad things sometimes. Very, very few people are "all good" or "all bad". We're all very unique and complex and context-dependent. We all have a shadow self, we all have a "dark side"; qualities that we're ashamed of, afraid of... But regardless of how we feel about these parts, we DO have them. We can't "destroy" them. We surely can't repress them. Everything that's in our shadow gains power over us, as it's outside of our consciousness and we can't then control it. Accept your "bad" parts, gain total power and control over your whole self

[@_mcknight]

Terrifying how much this matches me.

[@juanmoltisanti5496]

Amazing insight, it is ridiculous how mainstream school of thought and education system talk about virtue and all that bullshit! Don’t be good, don’t be bad, be beyond them! Don’t even think about them.

[@peacemasteryouknow]

Hi❤ How to not feel sympathy for any other people and don't feel bad for it too

[@madhavdua1246]

4:35

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Time doesn't heal your spirit and dark side will keep u where you are grounded not moving same job for eg❤❤🎉🎉

[@knowledgeandgearchannel2679]

Can you please make a video on how to channel that Dark Energy in to something worthwhile ?

[@iconic.greatness]

Until he makes a video, this is how you do it. The power of Redirection. Any negative emotion you feel especially anger, you redirect that thought and energy into taking actions on achieving your goals. Next time you feel angry, drop down and do push-ups and you'll feel that energy being put to good use

[@sterlgirlceline]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@abdeladimqbadou4978]

into sports and my job.

[@PryZmFiXion]

I really do not think everyone has this. We all have a fight against flesh and spirit but what you describe is something else entirely.

[@peterwamai6582]

The flesh is your dark side, your pure animalistic nature without repression.

[@PryZmFiXion]

Wow I have so many times listened to this man and have no ability to relate to what he is saying and it makes me feel completely different than everyone. I cannot relate to this at all

[@user-wb7se4tv7m]

🎉

[@hideoussails1783]

" Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you'll never get rid of your shadow Frank, you'll never get rid of me" 👥

[@DwyaneWadeCounty]

6:20 _When we see a movie that has that dark we energy, we love it because we are repressed_ That may explain why i enjoy Batman, The Punisher, Logan

[@user-xd1er7sg7z]

I don't feel this way..

[@jackmalin2528]

question is how does one channel this energy?

[@oub4a]

I think the point is that you have to figure that out for your self based on your skills, likes, hobbies, etc.

[@jamesjohn3598]

Some persons are shadow themselves they never live a human life what about them?

[@claudesaint-nuage]

its weird, a lot of my djooisch friends have this same aggression when they play games, or ocassionally sports, well mot really sports, but like racket ball type “sports”

[@azniz]

How to find the dark side?

[@elonmusk4490]

All emtions are based on fear. They're all "dark".

[@hideoussails1783]

What if my shadow side is my good side?

[@juanmoltisanti5496]

More power to you

[@kareem199928]

Then you weren’t civilized or socialized lol

[@urunconsciousMind]

Crazy u survived a stroke my apologizes thought u was jus like that.

[@elvisvan]

_ICT🌆10PM Mar 5th 2024_

[@Babi-cp5ks]

come to jesus moment 😂🔥😎

[@raginald7mars408]

Pu Tin is your Best Dis Ciple Ever He does everything you pro Mote

[@Vamp601]

Peak

[@mikeaguero2875]

What do you mean dark side Robert. ? Like Darth Vader ? i don't have that

[@R3tr0_187]

Day 8 of asking what do you think of the quote "Self improvement is like masturbation but self destruction " from Fight Club(1999)

[@Number1DriversSeat]

Don’t let this advice about using your shadow side get you in trouble with the law.

[@user-fc6um2uy9b]

Summary do what psychology calls "sublimation " thank me later

[@TheDoomWizard]

Yes I'm a doomer.. go sub!

[@fahadbinnazir5314]

God give you long years to live for saying what apparently seems to be scandalous.

[@Thinkularity__]

Hi, I can work for you, making and editing high quality videos of the great speakers in a meaningful effective way, And making thumbnails for you, for a good low pay

[@Wow-st2gp]

Are these videos AI?

[@st0a]

What????!

[@Wow-st2gp]

@@st0a It's not hard to believe, quite recently the videos aren't as convincingly authentic as they used to be. I wouldn't be suprised is AI was used by Robert Greene, he has already used it before for past videos

[@hermes.trismegistus616]

@@Wow-st2gpwhatever it is that you smoking you gotta stop

[@Wow-st2gp]

@@hermes.trismegistus616 Lol, how narrow minded can you be?

[@hermes.trismegistus616]

@@Wow-st2gp you’re gen z tablet kid innit?

[@golfwang3769]

Morally ambiguous teaching the nuts how to be evil clowns 😭

[@NilupuleeSenevirathna-xm1hl]

Pls write a book for women. We don't have a good example in todays world for true femininity

[@iEuno1]

Highlighted reply @bloodmoon6983 18 minutes ago what are you yapping about