What is personal and collective unconscious?
in the analytic psychology of Carl Jung , the portion of each individual’s unconscious that contains the elements of his or her own experience as opposed to the collective unconscious, which contains the archetypes universal to humankind.
What is our shadow?
What is the ‘shadow’ self according to psychology? The ‘shadow’ is the side of your personality that contains all the parts of yourself that you don’t want to admit to having. It is at first an unconscious side. It is only through effort to become self-aware that we recognise our shadow.
What is shadow work spirituality?
Shadow Work is how you integrate the aspects of your unconscious psyche into your conscious experience and allow the positive aspects of the shadow to express themselves. When properly used and channeled, the shadow-self has traits that you can use to further your own personal development.
How do you overcome a shadow self?
If you’re hard on yourself when you make mistakes, it is difficult to confront your shadow. If you’re accustomed to feeling shame or guilt, you need to transmute these emotions with friendliness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion. Start by accepting your own humanness.
How do I talk to my shadow self?
7 Ways to Face Your Shadow
- Banish the shame: this is the first step toward unconditional self-acceptance.
- Write in a journal.
- Laugh at yourself.
- Meditate with a focus on self-compassion and acceptance of your own humanness.
How long is individual psychology?
45 to 60 minutes
What is your dark side?
The ‘dark side’ is the part of the self that lies hidden in the shadows of our personality. We are often surprised to learn that it exists and it is usually a part of ourselves that we would rather deny – a sort of motived forgetting. This ‘false self’ is what people present to the outside world.
Is Jungian psychology effective?
Results of several studies show that Jungian treatment moves patients from a level of severe symptoms to a level where one can speak of psychological health. These significant changes are reached by Jungian therapy with an average of 90 sessions, which makes Jungian psychotherapy an effective and cost-effective method.