We all have parts of ourselves we’d sometimes rather not face.
Let’s dive in.
What is the “shadow self”?
The idea of the shadow self was popularized by renowned psychiatrist and psychoanalystCarl Jung.
This transforms the way we operate as adults.
Shadow work.
Budd urges you to be gentle with yourself when reflecting on shadow prompts.
After all, it’s heavy work and not an easy undertaking.
Have compassion for yourself.
Secondly, remember to give yourself grace, Budd says.