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In analytical psychology, the shadow (also known as ego-dystonic complex, repressed id, shadow aspect, or shadow archetype) is an unconscious aspect of the personality that does not correspond with the ego ideal, leading the ego to resist and project the shadow, leading to a conflict with it.
27 de ene. de 2024 · Carl Jung was one of the greatest psychologists of the 20th century. He believed that everyone had a so-called shadow side that they repressed from childhood. This shadow is often associated with our negative emotions. But it is only by embracing, rather than ignoring, our shadow side that we can ever truly know ourselves.
14 de mar. de 2023 · Learn what the shadow self is, why it is important to accept and integrate it, and how to access it through therapy, journalling, dreams and projection. The shadow self is the part of ourselves we deem unacceptable, but it also holds gifts and creativity.
11 de nov. de 2021 · What is the "shadow self"? The shadow self refers to parts of yourself—whether personality traits, emotions, thoughts—that are difficult to accept. As licensed clinical psychologist Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D., explains to mbg, you often don't want to acknowledge, identify, or embrace these things.
2 de mar. de 2024 · Beneath the social mask we wear every day, we have a hidden shadow side: an impulsive, wounded, sad, or isolated part that we generally try to ignore. The Shadow can be a source of emotional richness and vitality, and acknowledging it can be a pathway to healing and an authentic life.
16 de oct. de 2023 · The shadow consists of the aspects of ourselves that contradict our characteristics that we do like and want to be recognized for. When we recognize our shadow sides coming up, we try to...
Coined by Carl Jung, one of the most influential psychoanalysts in history, this term refers to those aspects of ourselves that we choose to suppress or deny. These can be traits, impulses or behaviors that don’t align with our ideal self-image. The thing about shadows is they’re not always visible to us.
