The Path to the Subconscious. How to Know Yourself and Feel the Joy of Life

A practical journey toward your true “self”: the author suggests not simply looking into your subconscious, but “clearing” it of imposed fears and someone else’s beliefs. By freeing inner space, you’ll be able to hear your real desires and feel the joy of life that is born from within.

This book is a guide that shows step by step how to establish contact with your subconscious, learn to understand its signals, and distinguish them from other people’s expectations. You’ll figure out what you truly want—and how to build a life that brings satisfaction and a sense of fullness.

There is no single recipe for everyone. Culture, habits, and social norms often clutter thinking and prevent you from seeing yourself. Imagine your consciousness as a large room with many doors. Somewhere deep in the far corridors, hidden, lie the true dreams and aspirations—what makes you happy. But over time, the passages get blocked: in front of the doors, “barricades” grow from other people’s ideas, fears, beliefs, values, and habits. Unnecessary junk fills the space so thoroughly that you’re left with only a cramped corner where it’s even uncomfortable just to be. And then a thought appears: “That’s how everyone lives—so it must be normal.” But it isn’t. Living without knowing yourself and without access to the depth of your own desires means not living, but playing a role in someone else’s script. Sometimes the script is successful, and it even seems like you’re enjoying yourself. But a substitution remains a substitution.

The good news is that the situation can be changed. Yes, it will require work on yourself—but the results are worth it. From the book you’ll learn how to interact with your subconscious so you can recognize true aspirations, get rid of imposed opinions and values, and—based on that—build a meaningful, bright life that brings satisfaction. The book is especially helpful for those who care about their own fate and want to learn how to take control of themselves and their life. The approach is grounded in a scientific method of self-discovery and personal growth.

Leonid Rudenok has been studying psychology for more than 14 years, writes books about self-development, and leads an intellectual club where he helps people better understand themselves and move toward a happier life through working with the subconscious.

“ The main reason my recommendations can be trusted is that I tested them on myself. The benefits of the approaches described in the book are confirmed by personal experience, and the general principles rely on scientifically proven facts.”