Have you ever reacted to someone with a level of intense, visceral anger or disgust that felt completely out of proportion? Or had a sudden, uncharacteristic outburst and immediately thought, "I don't know what came over me... that wasn't like me at all"?
In this episode of Your Mind On, we step right up to the edge of one of the deepest and most fascinating concepts in depth psychology: Carl Jung’s Shadow Self. Before we kick off our October Spooky Month lineup, we’re looking at the parts of our personality we suppress, deny, and project onto others—and why your brain evolved to keep them hidden at all costs.
We dive into:
• The blueprint of the psyche: Ego, Persona, and the birth of the Shadow
• "The Gold in the Shadow"—why repressing traits buries vital human energy and power
• The mechanics of strategic self-deception and projection ("The Mirror Effect")
• How modern clinical modalities like Depth Psychology and IFS approach Shadow Work
• 3 practical, evidence-based strategies for "shadow mapping" in your daily life
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MUSIC CREDITS:
• Intro & Outro Theme: "More Now Than Ever" by North Sphere
• Background Audio: "Drone of Tension" by Elm Lake
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