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This is where the Persona and Shadow Self go hand-in-hand: the Persona is the lovable face we present to the world, while the Shadow is the face we hide from the world.

Then, in our cultural socialization process, we begin to sort out those traits within us that are acceptable to society (the Persona) and those that are unacceptable (which are later hidden away – the Shadow). The moment we eat from this dualistic “tree of knowledge,” our shadows are born, and we begin to divide ourselves into multiple parts. But at some point during our childhood development, we learn knowledge that teaches us to separate things into good and evil. We are all born pure, like blank canvases. How does the Shadow Self form, you might wonder? Jung believed that this latent energy is present in all of us, in many instances forming a strong source of creative energy. This part is often described as the darker side of the psyche, representing wildness, chaos, and the unknown. On the other hand, the Shadow Self is a place within all of us that dwells within the unconscious mind and is composed of repressed ideas, instincts, impulses, weaknesses, desires, perversions, and embarrassing fears. The word “persona” is derived from a Latin word that literally means “mask,” however in this instance, the word can be applied metaphorically, representing all of the different social masks that we wear among different groups of people and situations.

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 are the “Persona” and “Shadow Self”? And how do they relate to the journeys of soul searching, inner growth, and psychospiritual evolution that most of us find ourselves on at some point in life? I’ll explore below: i) 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.

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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.