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archetype (pleasing everybody to safely
micromanage their experience of us).

The key to healing the prostitute

archetype is finding self-worth. Self-
worth and self-esteem are the missing
ingredients when the shadow expression

of the prostitute surfaces. Once we
have established a sense of value within

oneself, we can now negotiate with
others from a place of empowerment.

The light side of the prostitute is seeing
the transactional nature of things. Many

relationships are simply two individuals
coming together to get their physical
and emotional needs met. The healthy

prostitute sees the transaction and says,
“This is what I have to offer you. This is

what I expect in return.” This can show
up in a place of business, finance, or
even personal relationships. The healthy

prostitute negotiates from a place of
power rather than self-compromise.

Another aspect of healing the inner
prostitute is self-trust. The prostitute

usually compromises its values and
integrity because it does not trust itself

and does not trust life. Our intuition is
always speaking to us, but our intuitive
guidance often invites us into territory

that is uncomfortable for our ego
structure.

What feels safe and secure is often
in conflict with what feels free and

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