Carl Jung - Why Your Dark Side Is Your Friend (Jungian Philosophy)

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@PhilosophiesforLife 5 ай бұрын

Carl Jung said: “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious”. We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

@hermanhale9258 3 ай бұрын

Jung was a Satanist. It's figures of light all the way up.

@sara-iu3cn 3 ай бұрын

@martialcat564 4 ай бұрын

I always imagined my shadow as a mistreated animal. When I worked at the shelter I used to handle dogs, cats and horses which where highly mistreated by their previous owners. But to help those animals you need to see past their fassade of fear and anger towards humans and treat them with kindness and allow them to be themselves once again. And then they start to love you even more for the kindness you gave them. You can't get your own bad side out of you by hitting it and cast it away. Like those animals it will just get frustrated and uncontrollable. But by loving it, it will give you so much more in return. Today it feels like my shadow and I are a team of some sort. I listen more to it and try to understand how it feels and by doing that I figure myself out. It tells me when I have to get cautious with another human thus I stay at a healthy distance from that one. But I also can ease my shadow if I let someone new in my life for my dark side now can trust my light side. And that's what it is. Unconditional trust and love for every part within me.

@Hislittlelamb 4 ай бұрын

I had a miraculous connection with a horse once. She was traumatized, but not from physical abuse. She was well fed & groomed, but she was considered the “Spare” while the other horses were given all the love, attention & taken on rides. She had to be separated from the herd when they went out to pasture because the other horses would torment her. When she first came to the ranch she was so frightened & triggered she wouldn’t let anyone come near her. That’s my story too. Unwanted as a baby, raised in a dysfunctional & abusive family, guarding & isolating myself for my protection, never feeling loved or appreciated outside my role as Scapegoat, someone to blame. When I met this horse she had already been there a few months and learned to trust people. As we approached her pen she came walking over & let me pet her. She was really interested in what I had in my coffee cup, but after a while of playing with her she leaned forward and put her forehead against my body. I felt an immediate heart to heart connection, like this horse loves me, sees me, understands me, and intuitively knew my wounds. They say Equine Therapy is like magic and it is.

@ashbags 4 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic and very helpful analogy. Thank you for sharing.

@ganeshsreedhar4657 3 ай бұрын

Brilliantly put. Thanks for sharing this!

@JimSchmidt-h7i 2 ай бұрын

💯

@princeminato 2 ай бұрын

@@Hislittlelamb reminds me of when i got my first car

@hannegeyik 3 ай бұрын

Where is the Jungian community? As a Jungian Analyst, I personally need to thank to this channel for telling Jung's ideas with such a great quality and in an understandably clear way. Appreciated 🎉👏🏽

@JeffWildman-b1v 2 ай бұрын

The comments are painful to read.

@hannegeyik 2 ай бұрын

@@JeffWildman-b1v why did you say so?

@ks-mh2gi 5 ай бұрын

The line dividing good and evil cuts through every human heart. - Alexandr Solzhenitzyn.

@gkky997 5 ай бұрын

Find and maintain the balance... Nothing is infinitely good or bad... It's the perception and doing the right thing.

@zeroatlast 3 ай бұрын

when I was in my first year in high school, a teacher make all students to write what they want to be when they're older, and then the teacher, read it all one by one. I wrote that I wanna be a musician, the teacher ask me why, and all the students is laughing, someone's said, "music is supposed to be just a hobby not a career". Fast forward I graduated from college and the covid hits. I became a freelance video editor. after covid gone I got interviewed by a local tv station, she asked me " what's your vision in your career? you applied to become video editor, any senior position do you want to achieve? " I said " I don't know " and the she suddenly asked me "what do you want to be? I subconsciously said " an artist " what kind of artist? she replied, and then I said "a musician". I don't know why I reply with such an answer, in a job interview. After reading Jung I realized she triggered my shadow, my repressed desire to become a musician. And I don't get the job obviously. But now I started writing and releasing music, while still being a freelance video editor to pay the bills.

@iamk108 2 ай бұрын

Wow !

@Lynn-nr2vk 2 ай бұрын

Good for you. Quietly without fanfare keep strumming your way to your goal. Feel it, imagine it, and practice it. You will get there and the doers will open. Just stay away from the game route. It’s toxic

@spiritofMongan 5 ай бұрын

great lyrics from a song by Livingston " Its not the Devil at your door; its your shadow on the floor"

@garymoore3446 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@SheilaDay-k6q 4 ай бұрын

Know yourself so you can be yourself. This includes knowing your shadow. I appreciate this video!

@dragondreamjln 4 ай бұрын

I want to say what’s in Shadow can be our good traits too. It is what we have repressed. It is not about good and bad. We can see in our modern world that many people have a psyche that is only focused outwardly and missing the internal connection.

@JamesBryden 3 ай бұрын

Ah yes, the Golden Shadow...

@rickturnr 3 ай бұрын

The bright shadow

@Mastrninamarie 3 ай бұрын

This was the most informational video I've watched regarding our shadow. Thank you for posting! 💛

@JeffWildman-b1v 2 ай бұрын

This video is crap. Read jungs books

@Axel-n8n2m 5 ай бұрын

A tree can't grow to heaven if its roots don't reach down to hell.

@Jack-e5t 5 ай бұрын

Pity neither of those things exist

@AmbassadorAusar 5 ай бұрын

That is deep and profound! 🙏🏾

@jacobmaliakatoa 5 ай бұрын

Carl Jung

@caroline7648 5 ай бұрын

@@Jack-e5t consciousness can't die my friend

@slice66 5 ай бұрын

Or does it reach for the clouds, for lightning, for destruction

@WisdomOfTheAncient1 3 ай бұрын

This video really opened my eyes to the importance of acknowledging and befriending my dark side. Jung's insights on the Shadow show how confronting and understanding our hidden traits can lead to true self-awareness and growth. Embracing all parts of myself, even the uncomfortable ones, is essential for becoming my most authentic self. Thank you for this enlightening content!

@nipachowdhury4401 3 ай бұрын

yes. everything is me. whatever is dark or light (negative or positive).

@gracesanity6314 3 ай бұрын

What l never knew about myself...did hurt me very badly. I am both dark and light. Suffering for me brought up repressed compassion. I was always so angry and resentful. My inner Bestie and l have met. What a pioneer woman l am and did not know it.

@PhạmPhúc-o3n 4 ай бұрын

Worth pondering what you said. Wishing everyone a pleasant and happy day ❤❤❤

@Dawn-Marie 3 ай бұрын

This makes so much sense... I can't believe I've never heard of this man until now ! It's basically the ☯️ that's been in front of us the whole time ! They should definitely tech this in school. It would change the world 🌎

@SheilaDay-k6q 4 ай бұрын

Journal writing, meditation, and painting are very helpful.

@Real-StoicJourney 5 ай бұрын

Order to befriend Your Shadow you have to look past the discomfort of your bad traits and consider them truly and objectively once you know it's what's been holding you back.

@stoneneils 2 ай бұрын

I feel young people today are not in touch with their dark side / shadow nearly as much as previous generations. I was just talking to a guy in his fiftes like me about it...they don't go hard on anything...they are fear/shame-based and that doesn't jive with the shadow.

@GiGiC14 3 ай бұрын

"Your perception of me is a reflection 🪞 of you" 💚

@anothermike4825 Ай бұрын

Anger can help you get your work done when you don't want to do it. Fear is reacting to possibilities that haven't or may not happen. Greed, not advantageous except in times of dire means. Use childishness to have fun and not worry. Pride and Jealousy define your ego so be careful to keep honest with yourself.

@ribeirojorge5064 2 ай бұрын

You Don't Know YourSelf by Interrogating YourSelf But by Expressing YourSelf By Interrogating YourSelf You just Create Noble Lies and Run in Circles Only when when You Alow Free Expression You Will Perceive Occult Layers Only then You can Integrate YourSelf about the Unknown Expressions Only When You can Be the Viewer of YourSelf You Allow the Expression of the Unconscious Not When You are Analysing

@ribeirojorge5064 2 ай бұрын

From the Unconscious Hell ❤️ To the Conscious Hell 💚 Until the Paradise of Consciousness 💜 Stay Awake Not Woke ❤️ 💚 💜

@robertengland8769 5 ай бұрын

The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. (Palpatine, the worst dark side guy).

@drumdmc 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, but cool blue lightning hands? That's gotta be worth it!

@crookedzebrarecords 5 ай бұрын

Isn't it wild how much a scifi movie reflects the creepy aspects of life, (just contemplating something like the collective unconscious) it is kind of the very edge of science, but the force is definitely strong with folks who find their way here :P

@HistoryNerd8765 4 ай бұрын

I think Darth Nihilus was arguably a worse dark side guy.

@udontknowhoiambutiknowhereuliv 4 ай бұрын

@@HistoryNerd8765yeah lots of those old school sith are pretty hardcore but old Palps will always be the most popular.

@Zurab_Rob 4 ай бұрын

@@drumdmcwe can’t get that

@ribeirojorge5064 2 ай бұрын

Secularism is Not a Step Forward in Civilization Evolution but a Step Backwards But... Secularism is One Step Backwards in order to Human Consciousness Give Three Steps Forward in Authentic Religiosity ❤️ 💚 💜

@andreagilbert6518 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the balance of light and dark that is conceptualized in this video. The way I have approached this process of self discovery is by continually extending myself beyond my comfort zone, then see what fear, insecurity, doubt, and limiting belief surfaces. Then I write about it for objectivity. I’ve done a lot of shadow work my entire life. I am driven toward it. It’s exhausting, but gratifying. I’m now writing a screenplay that depicts this process in an adventurous way. Side note: my shadow critic wants me to point out that there are several typos throughout this video- lol. It doesn’t diminish the work however, just thought it was a funny example of the topic.

@TheRealmofDreams 3 ай бұрын

Jung truly explain so well the human psyche, make me understand a lot of things that's I knew were real but I myself didn't really know how to explain.

@bonni2267 4 ай бұрын

I think to thy ownself be true. You must confront yourself. At 16 i found myself jealous of two friends I introduced. I confronted myself your jealous why you like her & her & they are enjoying each other. I am happy for both I dont enjoy either of them so much that I want to spend more time with either more. So why am i not happy for them. So I enjoyed my freedom more & released anger & send happy energy their way. It taught me unease is a feeling best not ignored & we need time to sort out our true inner self.

@jocelynyared2150 3 ай бұрын

Moderation is the best policy. When this is not the case, you can be sure your shadow is overwhelming your good judgment. 'Be angry, but sin not.' Ps 4

@crookedzebrarecords 5 ай бұрын

Great information :D Awesome on the video narration, you got the "deep shadow voice" to go along with describing the shadow. Great job!

@rongike 2 ай бұрын

I prefer subconscious to unconscious because no part of us is truly unconscious, we're just unconscious of certain parts of our psyche.

@jenniferbate9682 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I love Jung xxx❤ He has been a light into my dreams and is amazing 😻.

@dhopjr57 4 ай бұрын

Dark side has its uses, but i keep mine on a leash.

@hermanhale9258 3 ай бұрын

Your shadow is your friend. - Jack Torrance

@alexkaen1701 4 ай бұрын

I live in a strange, alternative situation: I've always been viewed as the shadow. Whatever I do is taken in a worse way than intended. Whatever I say is considered an insult, or something foolish which should never have been uttered. All I've ever accomplished has been downplayed, or claimed to be irrelevant next to the next thing I should be working toward. To live as the shadow is to live in hell. I live in spite of a world which will not accept my existence.

@fortissimoX 3 ай бұрын

"I live in spite of a world which will not accept my existence." Maybe you're the one who should first accept yourself? Maybe you should be kinder to yourself? I don't know, but just a suggestion. I wish you all the best.

@cautionary_tale Ай бұрын

I saw myself in every enemy I ever had.

@MrNice2526 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to it, I think! No, I am - or is that my shadow? Oh boy....

@kevingomes5750 2 ай бұрын

My dark side is my friend because on a really bad day I might need to take all that anger and all that I have suppressed through one thing after another in life and use it as motivation to let it out at just the right time so yes my bad side is my friend but only when I control him

@blueberry3168 5 ай бұрын

I’m an artist and there are always times when I’m so full of self doubt it’s overwhelming. However, I still manage to go through these feelings and come out the other side by confronting my shadow and taking back my power! Art helps me to do this 👌🏼🫶🏼

@jashannon 2 ай бұрын

Raised Catholic, I never read the book "Looking out for Number One" as the title seemed antithesis to being a follower of Jesus. In retrospect, it's the first self help book I should have read. Because in cases like mine, looking out for number one is integrating the shadow. This doesn't mean you can't be a saint without ignoring your shadow. It means you can be happy while being a saint. By looking out for both number two and number one.

@Nerine98 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, if one limits oneself to becoming saint, it's the way to go fulfilled and not deeply dissatisfied, repressing own emotions, wishes, desires and traumas. Jesus told us it's not possible to be "saint" anyway

@laurafahey542 2 ай бұрын

Keep the dream of being a musician alive . N so it is ❤

@DivineMisterAdVentures 2 ай бұрын

5:50 Wouldn't you rather have a Map? A Model? A Fully realized Matrix Portal? Maybe a formula for the Imprint of the Unconscious specific to you that is testable?

@Mgh-r 5 ай бұрын

Hiiiiii ❤❤❤ welcome back ❤❤❤❤ thanks so much ❤❤❤❤

@AdamJamesEarlyChasebliss-ru8tq 3 ай бұрын

That's ace, ! , the first thing he said, I'd had a thought exactly!! Like that recently!!!!!!!

@user-qy5je7fr2c 5 ай бұрын

This is brilliant, thank you.

@JanvanOordt 5 ай бұрын

Is it possible that the person we become when we have been triggered is also our shadow self?

@GlassCannonGaming-so5yh 5 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly true.

@helendynes2891 5 ай бұрын

Very enlightening. Thank you.

@spiderlime 3 ай бұрын

the result of this self-awareness should be SELF-MASTERY rather than succumbing to your shadow. and if so, your shadow is not a friend but an enemy.

@emate8422 2 ай бұрын

Shadow is part of all us. If you deny it means that you are lying to yourself. Look up in nature, it is brutal and violent, and we are part of it.

@aanii2878 5 ай бұрын

It's worth noting that Jung mainlined coke for years. Freud as well. Bayer was supplying the both of them in order to write prescriptions for it to their clients.

@chrisgriffin6489 5 ай бұрын

Have you done it

@kauffrau6764 5 ай бұрын

What effect did that have on him do you think?

@thewatcher7823 5 ай бұрын

From what I've read, cocaine is from a natural local anaesthetic, from which synthetic (patentable) variations like lidocaine are derived. This gives me the impression it numbs some inhibitions. We normally feel pain for example as a messenger telling us our limits. If injured, pain says to look after the injury or we'll suffer more damage. There's probably a psychological equivalent. For instance people usually feel pain or discomfort when guilty or remorseful. A person that doesn't feel those are usually branded a psychopath. They certainly can be more dangerous to be around because they don't get the usual internal responses that would tell a person when to not cause harm. This lack of inhibition and feeling "grand" or powerful has, at least in movies and such, been shown as a result in taking cocaine, but I've had minimal real life to go by on that one, so it's pretty much hypothetical at this point. What I do know about anesthetics and pain relief from experience is people should be very careful with them because pain isn't just a fact of life, it helps us survive. It takes a strong person these days that's willing to take a certain amount of pain. Guilt should hurt, it makes us consider whether something is truly worthwhile. The shadow no doubt has some things to say on the matter. Cocaine or some other drugs could inhibit and and disinhibit parts of ourselves. Maybe the likes of Jung and Freud were learning the hard way.

@Which-Way-Out 5 ай бұрын

@@thewatcher7823 Brilliant, thank you.

@ritagordon9859 4 ай бұрын

That's why they were so open and aware

@richarddeese1087 5 ай бұрын

This is what Corwin of Amber called his, 'warier if wiser self'. tavi.

@DabuDave 5 ай бұрын

fourty six & 2 Just ahead of me

@richarddeese1087 5 ай бұрын

Yoda: 'Listen to your inner Sith you must'! Tales from the dark side of the force? tavi.

@thegametroll6264 5 ай бұрын

🎵 hello darkness my old friend... 🎵 🎶

@fortissimoX 3 ай бұрын

"Don't make a decision unless you understand why you are making it." Well, I consider this to be very dangerous advice that potentially can even lead to serious mental problems. This advice in fact assumes that you already know everything that's best for you in your life, and therefore you can always give perfect judgements on certain decisions. Truth is, of course, that we all truly "know" just a tiny bit of the overall existence. Sometimes we have certain urges, hints, desires that seem completely illogical and make no sense, but they are there all the time. No matter how you try, you can't "understand" that, and therefore only "logical, rational" thing to do is to ignore or suppress that kind of intuition. Unfortunately that's what many people do, and in a way cut themselves from silent voice of their intuition, and become slaves to "rational" mind, and "rational" society. As a result, many are dying inside, and even don't know why, but they try to convince themselves everything is fine because well, most people seem like that. I think that collectively we should abandon that "rational" worldview and give ourselves permission to do "mistakes" and sometimes be completely irrational and do silly things.

@Davlavi 4 ай бұрын

Love your content.

@S54VR6 5 ай бұрын

Adler is highly underrated

@kauffrau6764 5 ай бұрын

True. We rarely hear about him.

@aaaadamaaa 4 ай бұрын

😊😅 Honestly, I can allow the shadow to run free because if when they do .... erm the thing i am not will be .. same goes to good. owh yes both of them are the balance in me they both are given to me as amazing companions, I do treasure everytime. I also check on it... out of worry if its missing.😁. I even was so afraid if it wander away or went missing at one point if i cannot see it. Eventually it reveal itself for I care for its existance. I just love how this content makes the message of the topic sound more convincing and exciting in a way it just shows some level of expression to support such feature. it helps the mind think that the shadow is something that can be also refered to for things out of reach or the light perhaps. The naratives conveys through the tone and speech. 👍

@graham167 5 ай бұрын

Thinking in English: "I am angry". Thinking in Spanish: "I have anger". Thinking in Irish: "There is anger at me". Our native language can affect how we deal with emotional states . Are they innate or internalized aspects of our character, or are they separate entities that can be set aside and not creep into our self-perception?

@planetfocus911 5 ай бұрын

Yes, the ways in which we interpret the world is based on the mindset characteristic of a specific community and may or may not be internalised by individual members of that community - nothing is set in stone: we're talking of fickle creatures- human beings.

@fortissimoX 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I didn't know Irish formulates the anger that way. Very interesting!

@AllThingsConsidered333 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh yes! 👏🏼 many thanks 🙏🏼

@Chief.Energy.Officer 5 ай бұрын

now we’re talking ❤️‍🔥

@DekRavenmane 2 ай бұрын

I am not sure If I could possibly integrate my Dark Side, it's also the primary reason I could never trust myself in any position of wealth and power. I think speaking about it somewhat helps. But my Dark Side was born out of curiosity and desire for love, rather to express self-love through art or intimate connection with a partner. Because financial companies make it difficult if not artistically impossible to learn self-love through art and creativity, which cause this Dark side to thrive and grow. I want nothing to do with Dark side because he represents an Archetype which is a literal paradox of Love itself. Do not want anything to do with him. I am knowledgeable, this is a psychological adaptation of creative freedom and self-love being restricted and frowned upon. Every passionate artist who loses the ability to express self-love are susceptible to becoming tyrants, especially if they were placed in positions of power. Many artists are aware of this, which why I rather have this Archetype left behind on Earth confined to my bedroom as an Evil Spirit when I long ago kicked the bucket. It is better than letting it take over my own ego, where it can be at its most dangerous. There is no possible way I could work with it, that archetype goes against my own Peace-Loving nature. I am also knowledgeable, it is only masquerading as a Protector of Love. The scarier part every silent individual especially those curious about the experience of love and what it is like to be a part of something bigger than the self are struggling against the same archetype.

@MikkoMurmeli 4 ай бұрын

Shadows are friends. But they're not just any kinds of friends. Shadows need to be tempered and mastered, not just used blindly without any concern for How You use them. Just like children need training and parental guidance, so do the shadows.

@heterodoxx5300 3 ай бұрын

Do you mean like demon magic?

@MikkoMurmeli 3 ай бұрын

@@heterodoxx5300 l mean the parts of our psyche which we may not like in the beginning.

@heterodoxx5300 3 ай бұрын

@@MikkoMurmeli so, demons?

@MichelleKosik-tl9tp 3 ай бұрын

Oh no, I am very aware of my Dark side. I just pity those who used to make me so angry. They’re just so pathetic. It’s hard to be angry. That’s why I want them to come at me and not drug me to confront me right in my face so I can release that anger

@awolpeace1781 5 ай бұрын

Feed the shadow so you'll never be alone

@ashlavanadis 5 ай бұрын

Nonsense. Why feed the shadow instead of your Animus or Higher Self? Feeding the Shadow instead of simply incorporating it into your consciousness will guarantee you have a thief as a friend. The Shadow is supposed to be a teacher, but elevating it will lead you to ruin.

@thelonewolf1894 3 ай бұрын

Ill get working on my mandala

@samssamsung8394 5 ай бұрын

Please do more videos about Plato Philosophy (About Philosopher King etc etc)

@jenniferbate9682 5 ай бұрын

It’s “Memories, Dreams ,Reflections” . A very different title from “Thoughts”, I think.

@AlbertKarhuFilms 5 ай бұрын

i want re-read it. its been 20 years i read it and i need a retake.

@daeroldlancien1118 3 ай бұрын

The missing point is how to define the darkside if it isn't a subjective aspect ? And if it's not in which based we have to define bad and good deeds ? This is a good argument for religious morality

@sargentd3125 5 ай бұрын

My good side and bad side get equal representation

@user-jn6jm4bb6f 5 ай бұрын

There is no good nor bad in us, only qualities that we were taught to consider as good (and therefore we expose them to the light) and qualities that we were taught to consider as bad (that is why we hide them in the dark, in the closet...). A dog is not good or bad but only a dog, so are we, neither good nor bad, it is just "me". As soon as we manage to get out of our heads all the "memory cards" that were stuck in our minds in our childhood, "memory cards" that contain the software on how to distinguish between "good" and "bad", we will see that everything is "me" and we have no strengths or weaknesses, nothing to be ashamed of, hide or be proud of. Again, it is just "me". As soon as you manage to do this, the "tree" whose top is in light and its roots in darkness, becomes like a "brain" right side and left side, different, equal but working in harmony. It is very difficult to do, but the payoff is huge.

@tcopeland6006 4 ай бұрын

@@user-jn6jm4bb6fexcellent reply, thanks for sharing.

@gen-zeke-8571 4 ай бұрын

Roots are born in the dark, so it's not that bad. Just don't do too many drugs, or eat too much sugar.

@motivational_mouse 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@ReflectionsfortheSou 5 ай бұрын

This video is really great! Thank you so much for sharing these inspirational stories and philosophical wisdom. Your channel has also inspired me to create my own channel. I just made an inspirational video recently, which delves into his path to enlightenment and the secrets of the sudden enlightenment method. If you are interested in Zen and Buddhist philosophy, don't miss it! Let's swim in the ocean of wisdom together!

@2104T34 5 ай бұрын

Look closely your shadow might have its own shadow But like Russian dolls they might be within each other You probably never reach the smallest one but you can try to develop a new shadow to encompass yourself

@DougDeYoung-gt4id 4 ай бұрын

Academia had "know thyself" engraved for everyone to see everyday. Something completely lost in our academic system today.

@sharkeyhaddad2476 4 ай бұрын

Good job and thank you

@66gmoney 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant🎉

@BrianHenderson-fj4ld 5 ай бұрын

thank you

@charasmaticfiend2688 4 ай бұрын

A dichotomy. Like yin and yang, black and white, good and bad.

@EverydayKarma 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou ❤

@annihilationHaven 2 ай бұрын

This is my 9th or 10th Jung video, I still don't have the slightest clue what they're talking about. If there's a part of my that I don't know about consciously, how am I supposed to know anything about it? And if it's bad and harms others, why in the world would I want to do that? I happen to like people. It sounds like Jungian philosophy, similar to existentialism which has been forced on us the public, is all about telling people to become a criminal like everyone else.

@jamal.5817 Ай бұрын

My shadow once came out during a vivid time when I was arguing with a friend, I always saw myself as calm, cool and collected but when the argument happened I lashed out with anger that I never knew I had and I genuinely felt like an entirely different person, that was a part of my shadow that came to the surface but this doesn't just apply to negative emotions or actions but positive ones as well. I would recommend journaling specifically focusing on 'shadow work' questions that ask you think deeply on memories past and present which combines into self introspection. I search online for some unique shadow work question. Meditation can be done this way as well when your in deep breathing you can reflect on your thoughts, emotions etc

@hermanhale9258 3 ай бұрын

Do a video of Freud destroying Jung's theories.

@ryankontoh2842 5 ай бұрын

Perfect

@josephbelisle5792 4 ай бұрын

Wow. How theatrical. We do not have a dark side. I used to think that. We just have parts of our mind that are more selfish. Remnants in the least, other personalities in the more extreme, that seem dark but are really just parts of your own mind. We are conditioned by society to repress our more self absorbed portions of our mind which are natural to our early childhood. These parts never go away. In the kindest forms, they are repressed. In the more extreme they take on lives of their own. It is not darkness. It is not evil. Its just human psychology based upon millions of years evolution and perceptions of society conditioning children. Yes, to be a well rounded person we should be aware of these parts of ourselves but not applying superstition.

@APHEXACE 5 ай бұрын

I'm just a star wars fan

@elyepes19 3 ай бұрын

@2:00 "The most important part [of the process of individuation] is the dark side..." This is somewhat inaccurate, yes it's utterly important, but more than that this is the second step a person does when first encountering the unconscious...the previous and first step is the recognition of The Persona (thh attributes we show of how we want society to perceive us), the next stop after the shadow (what this video is about, and it calls little loosely our dark side) is confronting the hero, then the Anima (or the Animus) and then the self...all of the possesses both a healthy and dark side. All of these are important. In summary: The Persona, shadow (the topic of this video), the hero, the Anima (and Animus), the Self. All of them have a bright and dark side, the dark side is not 100% harmful but a needed counterbalance, put it in another way with an example "it would be curious to see a person who never gets unhappy or upset with anything"

@jonanon8193 3 ай бұрын

You Shadow is not (necessarily) your "Dark Side".

@jinmochizuki 4 ай бұрын

How do you know what your inner wolf is?

@danhaijohnson6049 5 ай бұрын

I named my Dark side most people call me my Dark side cause that's what I introduce myself as

@Magik1369 5 ай бұрын

The shadow isn't so much "rejected traits" as it is repressed instincts, emotions, feelings and complexes. There is the personal shadow, which is the repressed energy and trauma of this lifetime. There is the Soul's shadow...what Jung called the "collective shadow". But this is in actuality the karma and complexes that belong to the evolving Soul. Jung did not write about reincarnation although I believe he was aware of it. Jung had to keep up appearances as an empiricist.

@rebeccablossom9823 5 ай бұрын

I’m aware of my dark side 🥹

@user-qy5je7fr2c 5 ай бұрын

We are star shadows.

@jessicamaguire6058 5 ай бұрын

Does anyone have an example of situations where you ask insecurity for advice? Or what is the "good side" of insecurity?

@richiebatista6681 5 ай бұрын

There is such a thing as being over confident

@ritagordon9859 4 ай бұрын

If it was me, I would ask myself if I judge others a lot as this then can make us insecure as fear is people judging us the way we do. Basically, whatever we suppress, we will then express and project onto others what we don't like about ourselves

@FreshMeatMusic 4 ай бұрын

Humility, and having a learner’s mind, is the golden shadow of insecurity. Being okay to say “I don’t know and don’t have all the answers” . The opposite of perfectionism, and people pleasing behaviours.

@matrixxman187 4 ай бұрын

I'd say rather than ask insecurity for advice, you ideally want to ask yourself and interrogate as to WHY those insecurities exist and where they originate from. Or perhaps simply the act of shining light upon them and being aware through meditation or mindfulness practice is also productive. Insecurity comes from a place of fear ultimately which is not something to be fed into by further suppression and ignoring. The good side, if one were to call it that, is not the insecurities themselves necessarily but by embracing and being aware of these facets, we can become more whole and less fragmented. Integration of the shadow rather running from it. Traits we complain about in other people sometimes tend to be stuff we are at odds with of inside ourselves. And our own internal insecurities about ourselves can often times point the direction to something larger that needs to come to light and be aware of. So perhaps the good side of insecurities is that they offer opportunities for us to learn.