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3 MINING FOR GOLD

Have you ever found yourself getting really pissed off at someone you know? Have

you ever asked yourself where that anger comes from? Or why that person or that

situation triggers you so much?

Shadow is a term that was introduced through the fathers of psychoanalysis Jung and

Freud. In Freud's theories of the mind there's this idea that we live our lives on three

levels: the conscious level, the subconscious level, and the unconscious level.

The literature suggests that our shadow is in our unconscious mind because we cannot

see it. Now shadow may sound dark and shady but shadow isn't necessarily dark or

shady at all. Basically, the idea of this type of psychoanalysis takes a very holistic

approach to the human personality. A good example of shadow is say you are a

grumpy, bitter, difficult person to deal with in your conscious awareness. You’re

always grumbling and people find it very difficult to be around you. You are that

annoying person. If this is you, then your shadow may actually be a very sweet, gentle,

kind caring soft natured part of your personality.

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