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The Shadow
The 'shadow self' is everything a person has denied in themselves, such as spontaneity, aggression, cowardice, carelessness, passion, enthusiasm. It embraces all the thoughts and moods for which we feel guilt and shame.
The shadow is emotional, for it must oppose the rigidness of the ego. It is prone to psychological projection, where we attribute to others the inferior qualities we do not want to admit are in ourselves. When we perceive a moral deficiency in others, we can be sure there is similar inferiority within ourselves. If we take note of our resentment towards ourselves and others, we have the opportunity to bring the shadow into consciousness.
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Carl Jung's early life
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Carl Jung was a brilliant student
At university, Jung proved to be a brilliant student, graduating in medicine and natural science.
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3 Forces That Shape Character
- The input we consume
- The relationships we pursue
- The habits we acquire
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