Jungian Psychology denotes that the ‘shadow’ is the portion of our consciousness apart from the ‘ego’. It is that which we do not show to the world.
In order to become a ‘whole’ human, we must integrate our shadow into our personality. This can only be done by shining a light on that which we hide from the world and ourselves. Whether thats our hidden motivations or supressed emotions, when we recognise and acknowledge those feelings and intentions we can become better as humans.
Imagine a person who suppresses his anger and intentions – all of that excess energy has no conscious outlet, which will obviously cause issues in the long run. This is no way for us to live our finite and precious lives.
Integration of the shadow is something we should all work towards as human beings.
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