A shadow work journal is a map. It is not the hike. It is not the flashlight. And it is certainly not the destination.
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The term “shadow” comes from Carl Jung, the famous Swiss psychiatrist. He described the shadow as the parts of ourselves we repress—the traits, emotions, and desires we hide because they don’t fit our self-image or society’s expectations. A shadow work journal is a map
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Positive thinking, manifesting your “best self,” or skipping over pain. It is: Getting honest about your jealousy, your rage, your fear, your shame—and learning to hold those feelings with compassion.
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