In psychology, the “Shadow” is a concept popularized by Carl Jung, referring to the hidden, repressed, or “darker” parts of our personality. While Jung worked in the realm of the subconscious, modern neuroscience allows us to look at what is actually happening in the brain when we encounter these “shadow” Read more
To integrate the ego, you must move it from being the “Master of the House” to being a “Valued Employee.” In Jungian psychology and neuroscience, “integration” doesn’t mean killing the ego (you need an ego to function, pay bills, and have a name). Integration means creating a bridge between Read more
In the context of the brain, the Collective Unconscious is Carl Jung’s most famous (and most debated) concept. While the Personal Unconscious contains your private memories and “Shadow,” Jung argued that the Collective Unconscious is a deeper layer of the psyche shared by all human beings. Think of it as Read more