Psychological shadow
The psychological shadow is a Jungian concept describing unconscious, rejected or difficult to accept aspects of one's psyche.
Definition
In Jung's analytical psychology, the shadow refers to content that a person does not want or is unable to recognize as his own. Nowadays, it is worth using this concept with caution: more as a metaphor for working with repressed reactions, shame and projection than as a hard scientific category. Solid shadow work is not about romanticizing darkness, but about honestly recognizing your own impulses and responsibility for your behavior.
Key ideas
- Nieuznane części siebie
- Projekcja i wstyd
- Integracja zamiast idealizacji
Practice and life
When you judge someone strongly for a characteristic, ask: Is there even a small trace of a similar impulse or fear in me?
Common misunderstanding
Questions for self-reflection
- Czego nie chcę w sobie zobaczyć?
- Kiedy moja ocena innych jest nieproporcjonalnie silna?
- Jak mogę uznać impuls bez działania pod jego dyktando?