Carl Jung believed every person carries a shadow self—the hidden traits we suppress. Understanding and befriending it, he ...

Carl Jung spent much of his life exploring a question that remains deeply relevant today: Who are you, really? For Jung, life ...

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Carl Jung used the term shadow to denote those parts of us that are unacceptable and, therefore, must be split off and denied. Even though he developed this nearly a century ago, it continues to ...

Most of us have a part of ourselves that we keep secret. It was depth psychologist Carl Jung who coined “the shadow self,” giving a name to what most of us might call our “dark side.” Our shadow often ...

Shadow work can promote self-awareness by helping you get in touch with suppressed emotions. Exploring and acknowledging "shadow" traits that prompt discomfort can lead to self-acceptance. Explore ...