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452. Ken Wilber

Buddha at the Gas Pump

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Uncovering and Integrating Shadow Elements in Psychotherapy

Cleaning up in psychotherapy involves uncovering and integrating shadow elements, which are uncomfortable emotions, thoughts, and impulses that individuals have pushed away. These shadow elements could stem from societal, cultural, or personal conditioning. Simply pushing away these elements does not make them disappear; instead, it leads to painful and neurotic symptoms. Meditation alone does not necessarily address these shadow elements, as observed in individuals who meditated for 50 years.

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