

How To Handle the Parts of Yourself That You Wish Didn't Exist | Satya Doyle Byock
71 snips Oct 13, 2025
Satya Doyle Byock, a psychotherapist and director of the Salome Institute of Jungian Studies, explores the depths of the unconscious in this enlightening conversation. She shares fascinating insights on Carl Jung's influence and the importance of shadow work in achieving wholeness. Satya introduces practical exercises to balance safety and meaning, emphasizing the value of dreamwork for self-discovery. Her unique approach encourages curiosity and compassion towards our inner selves, revealing how acknowledging the unconscious can transform our lives.
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Jung's Broad Cultural Reach
- Carl Jung's influence pervades psychology, art, and culture beyond easily boxed categories.
- He coined terms like introversion/extroversion, archetypes, synchronicity, and the collective unconscious.
Shadow As Source Not Just Sin
- The shadow contains unconscious parts that, when integrated, increase creativity and moral behavior.
- Dream work is a primary method for bringing shadow content into consciousness.
Meaningful Coincidences Explained
- Synchronicity describes meaningful coincidences lacking causal explanation.
- Jung linked it to a psychoid space between matter and psyche with Pauli's physics conversations.