

How to Reach Your Full Potential | Explaining Shadow Work, Overcoming Self-Sabotage & More with Zöe Winter
Nov 20, 2024
Zöe Winter, an expert in shadow work and Jungian psychology, shares her insights on unlocking personal potential by confronting the hidden aspects of our personalities. She explains how repressed traits can lead to self-sabotage and discusses practical methods like integrating an alter ego and Jungian journaling for self-discovery. With personal anecdotes, Zöe emphasizes the importance of embracing our shadows to foster growth, overcome limiting beliefs, and achieve lasting change.
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Self-Help and the Shadow
- When self-help fails repeatedly, and you're stuck in unproductive patterns, Carl Jung's shadow work may be the solution.
- The shadow, the unconscious part of our personality, can sabotage us, hindering growth and aspirations.
Understanding the Shadow
- The shadow isn't inherently bad; it's the undeveloped, suppressed aspects of our personality we reject.
- Integrating these hidden parts, often seen as weaknesses, can unlock potential and lead to personal growth.
William's Struggle with Expression
- William shares his struggle with expressing himself, initially attributing it to laziness.
- He later realized that suppressed confidence and honesty, stemming from his shadow, were the real obstacles.