The Heros Journey-Explained Pt 2 of 4

There are many ways to meet your shadow side and heal it. The shadow is conceptually the blind spot of the psyche;the repression of one's id, while maladaptive, prevents shadow integration, the union of id and ego. The shadow is projected onto one's social environment as cognitive distortions.  When someone's shadow-self is characterized by insecurity, they may experience deep emotional reactions when they are surrounded by successful people or when they feel that their partner is checking out other attractive people in the room. They may also feel triggered when their sibling gets a promotion or their best friend loses weight. Enjoy the podcast