![]() Womb trauma transmitted from their mother before birth.Facing the death of family members, divorce, or abuse.The main psychological causes of forming the shadow self include: Curiosity, spontaneity, courage, and kindness come easily to them, as this is the true nature of human beings. How is the shadow born?Īs we can all imagine, children are born with the ability to enjoy life and its magic. To live a wholesome life, one must learn how to do shadow work to heal all hidden aspects that have been locked up in the unconscious prison of the mind. The great news is that you’re gonna show up as the savior and be the hero of your own life. ![]() In other words, they will be waiting for you (the Self) in the unconscious mind to help them heal their pain. They will create a shadow side to control you until you dare to look at them again. These parts of our psyche always have positive intentions, but the problems occur when they start carrying burdens of the past, due to traumatic events. If you’ve ever seen the Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out, there goes a metaphorical depiction of your internal family system. The purpose of these parts is to help us experience life with courage, compassion, connection, and love. Have you ever felt like there’s a part of you that wants to do something, while another part may desire the opposite? The latest research in psychotherapy revealed that beyond our Self (the essence of who we are), we are born with many other parts. All that has been split off from who we think we are, our shame, fears, and wounds, but also our divine spirit, blinding beauty, and hidden talents. Jung concluded that the shadow side consists of all the hidden parts of our conscious mind. Sounds scary, doesn’t it? But hang in there, the truth isn’t as terrifying as you may expect it to be. What he noticed as a repeating pattern was the reference to a dark entity lying in our unconscious mind. The famous Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, introduced the concept of ‘shadow’ in the western world. What we see as seemingly harmful could be potentially enlightening. ‘Dark’ doesn’t mean negative or evil, but yet to be illuminated. Now, let’s explore the light and shadow of this work, which will, in turn, brighten up your life for good. ![]()
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