I have been working with a therapist for the last year, trying to understand myself and my incessant cycle of suffering that I very clearly propagate myself.
My therapist has introduced to me the concept of shadow work as theorized by Carl Jung and has advised me to work on uncovering my shadows and integrating them into myself. I can see the parallels between “shadows” and “egos” or the lower soul. While listening to a lecture I came across the following that really stuck with me.
“If one attempts to negotiate or reconcile the lower soul, one is doomed to perdition.”
My question being, by doing “shadow work” and attempting to integrate my shadows am I reconciling my lower soul? Should I instead be attempting to destroy my shadows?
Thank you.
My therapist has introduced to me the concept of shadow work as theorized by Carl Jung and has advised me to work on uncovering my shadows and integrating them into myself. I can see the parallels between “shadows” and “egos” or the lower soul. While listening to a lecture I came across the following that really stuck with me.
“If one attempts to negotiate or reconcile the lower soul, one is doomed to perdition.”
My question being, by doing “shadow work” and attempting to integrate my shadows am I reconciling my lower soul? Should I instead be attempting to destroy my shadows?
Thank you.