The Shadow Self
Your shadow self is the unconscious part of you that you deny or suppress. Facing it is essential to spiritual growth and healing.
Carl Jung’s shadow self represents the unconscious parts of our personality—traits, emotions, or desires we deny, suppress, or avoid. Often hidden in our psyche, the shadow influences our behaviors and relationships without us realizing it. Confronting the shadow is essential for personal growth, as integrating it allows us to achieve balance, self-awareness, and authentic wholeness.
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