Well the Persona, according to Jung, defines who we would like to be and how we wish to be seen by the world. So what exactly is the “Persona” and “Shadow Self”? I’ll explore below: What is the Persona?

– Carl Jung, “ On the Psychology of the Unconscious“ But let these harmless creatures form a mass, and there emerges a raging monster. The individual seldom knows anything of this to him, as an individual, it is incredible that he should ever in any circumstances go beyond himself. It is a frightening thought that man also has a shadow side to him, consisting not just of little weaknesses and foibles, but of a positively demonic dynamism. Two of Jung’s major Archetypes are t he Persona and the Shadow Self. In response to his serious preoccupation, Jung created the Archetypes model, a concept wherein he believed our unconscious minds are fragmented or structured into different “selves.” These selves attempt to organize how we experience different emotions, situations, and challenges in life.

In the domain of psychology, renowned psychologist Carl Jung devoted a lot of thought to this problem of the “Shadow Self,” being deeply invested in the research of ancient esoteric knowledge and spiritual scriptures to not only treat the mind of man but his Soul as well. These ugly and frightening parts of ourselves are elements of the Shadow Self: the darker side of our nature. If you’re truly honest about growing, changing, and living life to the fullest, you will, at some point, come across many parts of yourself that you’ll find difficult – if not completely disturbing – to accept. The Shadow can be a source of emotional richness and vitality, and acknowledging it can be a pathway to healing and an authentic life. Beneath the social mask we wear every day, we have a hidden shadow side: an impulsive, wounded, sad, or isolated part that we generally try to ignore.

I am a shadow the true self