The Shadow Side of the Introverted Introvert

There is, by definition, a natural conflict between ego and shadow. The process of assimilating the shadow requires the capacity to live with some psychological tension. Assimilation means that the whole conscious adaptation of conscious life lies in one function. Switching over to an auxiliary function takes place when one feels that the present way of living has become lifeless. Best way to know how to switch is simply to say: "All this is now completely boring. It doesn't mean anything to me any more"