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#* '''Good''': The Hero is courageous, strong, and self-sacrificing. They strive to overcome obstacles and protect others.
#* '''Good''': The Hero is courageous, strong, and self-sacrificing. They strive to overcome obstacles and protect others.
#* '''Shadow''': The Bully uses their strength to dominate and intimidate others, acting out of arrogance or a need to prove themselves.
#* '''Shadow''': The Bully uses their strength to dominate and intimidate others, acting out of arrogance or a need to prove themselves.
# '''The Caregiver / The Martyr'''
# '''The Caregiver / The Martyr''' (service)
#* '''Good''': The Caregiver is compassionate, nurturing, and selfless, providing  support and care for others.
#* '''Good''': The Caregiver is compassionate, nurturing, and selfless, providing  support and care for others.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Martyr sacrifices themselves unnecessarily, often to the detriment  of their own well-being and sometimes with a sense of victimhood or  resentment.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Martyr sacrifices themselves unnecessarily, often to the detriment  of their own well-being and sometimes with a sense of victimhood or  resentment.
# '''The Sage / The Know-It-All'''
# '''The Sage / The Know-It-All''' (knowledge)
#* '''Good''': The Sage  is wise, knowledgeable, and seeks truth. They offer guidance and  insight.
#* '''Good''': The Sage  is wise, knowledgeable, and seeks truth. They offer guidance and  insight.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Know-It-All is arrogant, dismissive of others' opinions, and may  use their knowledge to belittle or manipulate.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Know-It-All is arrogant, dismissive of others' opinions, and may  use their knowledge to belittle or manipulate.
# '''The Explorer / The Wanderer'''
# '''The Explorer / The Wanderer''' (curiosity)
#* '''Good''': The  Explorer is adventurous, curious, and seeks new experiences and  knowledge.
#* '''Good''': The  Explorer is adventurous, curious, and seeks new experiences and  knowledge.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Wanderer is aimless, restless, and avoids commitment or  responsibility, often feeling lost or unfulfilled.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Wanderer is aimless, restless, and avoids commitment or  responsibility, often feeling lost or unfulfilled.
# '''The Lover / The Addict'''
# '''The Lover / The Addict''' (passion)
#* '''Good''': The Lover  is passionate, empathetic, and values relationships and connection.
#* '''Good''': The Lover  is passionate, empathetic, and values relationships and connection.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Addict seeks pleasure or emotional highs at the expense of  stability and self-control, often leading to destructive behavior.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Addict seeks pleasure or emotional highs at the expense of  stability and self-control, often leading to destructive behavior.
# '''The Creator / The Perfectionist'''
# '''The Creator / The Perfectionist''' (innovation)
#* '''Good''': The  Creator is imaginative, innovative, and seeks to bring new ideas  and expressions into the world.
#* '''Good''': The  Creator is imaginative, innovative, and seeks to bring new ideas  and expressions into the world.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Perfectionist is overly critical, never satisfied with their work,  and may become paralyzed by the fear of imperfection.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Perfectionist is overly critical, never satisfied with their work,  and may become paralyzed by the fear of imperfection.
# '''The Ruler / The Tyrant'''
# '''The Ruler / The Tyrant''' (leadership)
#* '''Good''': The Ruler  is responsible, organized, and strives to create order and  stability.
#* '''Good''': The Ruler  is responsible, organized, and strives to create order and  stability.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Tyrant is controlling, oppressive, and abuses power to dominate  others.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Tyrant is controlling, oppressive, and abuses power to dominate  others.
# '''The Magician / The Manipulator'''
# '''The Magician / The Manipulator''' (influence)
#* '''Good''': The  Magician is transformative, visionary, and seeks to create change  and growth.
#* '''Good''': The  Magician is transformative, visionary, and seeks to create change  and growth.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Manipulator uses their insight and influence for selfish or  deceptive purposes, often exploiting others.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Manipulator uses their insight and influence for selfish or  deceptive purposes, often exploiting others.
# '''The Innocent / The Naïve'''
# '''The Innocent / The Naïve''' (optimism)
#* '''Good''': The  Innocent is optimistic, pure-hearted, and seeks happiness and  simplicity.
#* '''Good''': The  Innocent is optimistic, pure-hearted, and seeks happiness and  simplicity.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Naïve is overly trusting, gullible, and may avoid reality or deny  unpleasant truths.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Naïve is overly trusting, gullible, and may avoid reality or deny  unpleasant truths.
# '''The Rebel / The Outlaw'''
# '''The Rebel / The Outlaw''' (independence)
#* '''Good''': The Rebel  is courageous, challenges the status quo, and seeks to bring about  change and innovation.
#* '''Good''': The Rebel  is courageous, challenges the status quo, and seeks to bring about  change and innovation.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Outlaw is destructive, irresponsible, and may reject authority or  norms in a way that harms themselves or others.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Outlaw is destructive, irresponsible, and may reject authority or  norms in a way that harms themselves or others.
# '''The Everyman / The Conformist'''
# '''The Everyman / The Conformist''' (community)
#* '''Good''': The  Everyman is relatable, grounded, and seeks to belong and connect  with others.
#* '''Good''': The  Everyman is relatable, grounded, and seeks to belong and connect  with others.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Conformist sacrifices individuality to fit in, often losing their  sense of self and becoming passive or complacent.
#* '''Shadow''': The  Conformist sacrifices individuality to fit in, often losing their  sense of self and becoming passive or complacent.
# '''The Jester / The Fool'''
# '''The Jester / The Fool''' (irreverence)
#* '''Good''': The Jester  is playful, humorous, and brings joy and perspective through  levity.
#* '''Good''': The Jester  is playful, humorous, and brings joy and perspective through  levity.
#* '''Shadow''': The Fool is irresponsible,  frivolous, and uses humor to deflect from serious issues or avoid  accountability.
#* '''Shadow''': The Fool is irresponsible,  frivolous, and uses humor to deflect from serious issues or avoid  accountability.

Revision as of 01:30, 30 July 2024

Jung's view of the shadow self explores our repressed or hidden motives and desires. He believes that too much focus on the persona - the public face we show to the world - leads to disconnection from our true selves and to lack of authenticity.

The desires of the shadow self contain negative impulses that should not be acted upon, but may also include overly stigmatized emotions and drives that can be expressed in healthy ways.

Consider a negative emotion like rage and how it can drive us in athletics, or how lust can fuel the creation of art.

One must find a balancing point between being who society wants us to be - which can be useful for group activities and social cohesion - and acting on our internal drives which make us unique individuals with diverse perspectives and vibrant inner realities.

It is also important to focus on healthy expression, as some of the things we repress - like tribalistic violence - can easily turn to tragic ends.

Discovering ones inner motivations can be done through meditation, mindfulness, dream analysis, and other techniques for exploring the subconscious and unconscious self.

Finding one's people: improves opportunity for authenticity.

HeatSync Labs story, BSBC story, Amazon story.

The Vase: Self-expression versus contemporary common crafts, repression.

Jungian-archetypes.jpg

Script

Premise

The Shadow Self is comprised of our repressed or hidden motives and desires. This is in contrast to The Persona, which is the public expression of our selves that we show the world. Too much focus on The Persona - our public face - leads to disconnection from our true selves and to lack of authenticity.

Examples of key archetypes and their shadow counterparts are listed after this section.

Counterpoint

The desires of the shadow self include negative impulses that should not be acted upon. Cultural repression of these dark desires, however, may be excessive; limiting the healthy expressions of these motives and inhibiting authenticity.

Handle Counterpoint

While uncontrolled expression of one's shadow self can be destructive, consider how The Bully or The Tyrant can be channeled into athletic performance. Emotions available to The Perfectionist and The Addict can be leveraged by artists to create their greatest works.

Integrate Main and Counter

One must find a balancing point between being who society wants us to be - which can be useful for group activities and social cohesion - and acting on our internal drives which make us unique individuals with diverse perspectives and vibrant inner realities.

Take Care, However

It is also important to focus on healthy expression, as some of the things we repress - like tribalistic violence - can easily turn to tragic ends.

How To

Discovering ones inner motivations can be done through meditation, mindfulness, dream analysis, and other techniques for exploring the subconscious and unconscious self.

Benefits

Finding one's people: improves opportunity for authenticity.

Stories

HeatSync Labs story, BSBC story, Amazon story.

The Vase: Self-expression versus contemporary common crafts, repression.

Unrelated?: How dare you not see yourself as good!

Archetypes

  1. The Hero / The Bully (strength)
    • Good: The Hero is courageous, strong, and self-sacrificing. They strive to overcome obstacles and protect others.
    • Shadow: The Bully uses their strength to dominate and intimidate others, acting out of arrogance or a need to prove themselves.
  2. The Caregiver / The Martyr (service)
    • Good: The Caregiver is compassionate, nurturing, and selfless, providing support and care for others.
    • Shadow: The Martyr sacrifices themselves unnecessarily, often to the detriment of their own well-being and sometimes with a sense of victimhood or resentment.
  3. The Sage / The Know-It-All (knowledge)
    • Good: The Sage is wise, knowledgeable, and seeks truth. They offer guidance and insight.
    • Shadow: The Know-It-All is arrogant, dismissive of others' opinions, and may use their knowledge to belittle or manipulate.
  4. The Explorer / The Wanderer (curiosity)
    • Good: The Explorer is adventurous, curious, and seeks new experiences and knowledge.
    • Shadow: The Wanderer is aimless, restless, and avoids commitment or responsibility, often feeling lost or unfulfilled.
  5. The Lover / The Addict (passion)
    • Good: The Lover is passionate, empathetic, and values relationships and connection.
    • Shadow: The Addict seeks pleasure or emotional highs at the expense of stability and self-control, often leading to destructive behavior.
  6. The Creator / The Perfectionist (innovation)
    • Good: The Creator is imaginative, innovative, and seeks to bring new ideas and expressions into the world.
    • Shadow: The Perfectionist is overly critical, never satisfied with their work, and may become paralyzed by the fear of imperfection.
  7. The Ruler / The Tyrant (leadership)
    • Good: The Ruler is responsible, organized, and strives to create order and stability.
    • Shadow: The Tyrant is controlling, oppressive, and abuses power to dominate others.
  8. The Magician / The Manipulator (influence)
    • Good: The Magician is transformative, visionary, and seeks to create change and growth.
    • Shadow: The Manipulator uses their insight and influence for selfish or deceptive purposes, often exploiting others.
  9. The Innocent / The Naïve (optimism)
    • Good: The Innocent is optimistic, pure-hearted, and seeks happiness and simplicity.
    • Shadow: The Naïve is overly trusting, gullible, and may avoid reality or deny unpleasant truths.
  10. The Rebel / The Outlaw (independence)
    • Good: The Rebel is courageous, challenges the status quo, and seeks to bring about change and innovation.
    • Shadow: The Outlaw is destructive, irresponsible, and may reject authority or norms in a way that harms themselves or others.
  11. The Everyman / The Conformist (community)
    • Good: The Everyman is relatable, grounded, and seeks to belong and connect with others.
    • Shadow: The Conformist sacrifices individuality to fit in, often losing their sense of self and becoming passive or complacent.
  12. The Jester / The Fool (irreverence)
    • Good: The Jester is playful, humorous, and brings joy and perspective through levity.
    • Shadow: The Fool is irresponsible, frivolous, and uses humor to deflect from serious issues or avoid accountability.