Some elements of our character have been pushed too far into the depths of the unconscious. To unearth these elements, we can use a few different tactics. A character trait we reject has likely been rejected by a sibling or close friend. If we can learn about their shadow, clues about our own will be revealed. Confronting the shadow also reduces the ability of our flaws and weaknesses to wreak havoc on our life.
“Like plants, so men also grow, some in the light, others in the shadows. There are many who need the shadows and not the light.” Carl Jung, The Red Book None of us are as good as we like to think. We possess animalistic drives for sex and power. We have a cruel and aggressive […]
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Face Your Dark Side – Carl Jung and the Shadow first appeared on
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