How to find your own soul according to Jung

How to find your own soul according to Jung

what if everything you think you know

about yourself is a lie Carl Yung

believed that your true self your soul

has been buried deep within your

unconscious hidden behind masks you

don't even know you're wearing the only

way to find it is to look inside where

you'll confront your darkest fears

integrate both the masculine and

feminine forces within you and shatter

the illusion of who you think you are in

this video we're going to break down

Young's road map to uncovering the soul

and show you how to reclaim the parts of

yourself that you've abandoned along the

Individuation: The Ultimate Goal of Human Life

way so what does it mean to become whole

according to Carl Young individuation is

the process of doing exactly that

becoming a complete person integrated

and unified in every aspect of your

being but this isn't a simple or quick

Journey Yung described individuation as

a lifelong process one that demands you

confront parts of yourself you may not

even know exist individuation is the

process of becoming a whole person think

of it as a journey toward uniting the

many facets of your personality your

conscious mind your unconscious desires

your rational thoughts your emotional

instincts even your Shadow the parts of

yourself you might not want to

acknowledge Yung believed that all of

these parts must be integrated for you

to achieve psychological wholeness young

one said the privilege of a lifetime is

to become who you truly are

individuation is exactly this becoming

the truest version of yourself one that

is not fragmented but but complete this

process doesn't involve eliminating

parts of who you are but rather

embracing them it's about recognizing

and reconciling the contradictions

within you your light and your Shadow

your strengths and your weaknesses what

makes individuation so challenging is

that it requires us to integrate all

aspects of our personality even those

we'd rather ignore Yung called the parts

of ourselves we suppress or deny the

Shadow the shadow is made up of all the

things we hide from the world and

sometimes from ourselves

our fears insecurities impulses and

weaknesses Yung believe that integrating

the shadow is a crucial part of becoming

whole he said one does not become

enlightened by imagining figures of

light but by making the darkness

conscious in other words we can't simply

focus on the positive or comfortable

aspects of ourselves to truly grow we

must confront and accept the darker more

difficult parts of our nature this

process is not about judgment or shame

instead it's about understanding that

all parts of you have value and serve a

purpose by integrating them you gain a

deeper sense of self-awareness and

balance you become a more authentic

version of yourself no longer hiding or

rejecting parts of who you are

individuation is not something that

happens overnight it's not a goal you

can check off a list or a destination

you reach at a specific point in life

young believe that individuation is a

lifelong journey each stage of Life

offers new opportunities for growth new

challenges to to face and new aspects of

yourself to integrate this ongoing

process of individuation often begins

with a crisis or Turning Point moments

when the old ways of living no longer

seem to work young believe that these

moments rather than being setbacks are

actually openings to deeper

self-discovery it's in these periods of

uncertainty and discomfort that we are

forced to confront parts of ourselves

we've long ignored individuation is not

about becoming perfect or reaching a

final state of Enlightenment it's about

becoming whole embracing all aspects of

your humanity and continuing to grow and

evolve throughout your life

The Persona: The Mask We Wear to the World

individuation begins with understanding

the Persona in yungan Psychology the

Persona is the mask we present to the

outside world it's the public face we

show to others our social roles

behaviors and appearances while it's

necessary for functioning in society the

Persona can become problematic when it

Strays too far from our authentic self

the Persona represents how we want to be

seen by others it's the version of

ourselves that fits into social

expectations our professional demeanor

how we behave around friends or the way

we present ourselves in different

situations Yung saw the Persona as

essential for navigating life but he

also warned that we must be careful not

to confuse the Persona with our true

identity as he wrote the Persona is that

which in reality one is not but which

oneself as well as others think one is

in other words the Persona is a social

mask that may hide who we really are we

all adopt different personas depending

on the setting how we behave at work

versus with friends or how we act in

public versus when we're alone this is a

natural part of interacting with Society

however problems arise when we over

identify with the Persona leading to a

disconnection from our inner self this

happens when we suppress parts of

ourselves that don't align with the mask

we wear we may hide our vulnerabilities

suppress our true emotions or conform to

social norms just to be accepted the

more we suppress the more distant we

become from our true identity Yung

warned that overreliance on the Persona

can lead to a Fractured sense of self

when we become too attached to the roles

we play or the image we project we lose

touch with our inner world this can

create inner tension as the Persona

becomes a barrier between our true self

and the world he emphasized the world

will ask you who you are and if you do

not know the world will tell you the

more we wear the mask the harder it

becomes to recognize what's underneath

to achieve individuation we must

acknowledge the persona for what it is a

useful mask but not the core of who we

are the goal is not to eliminate the

persona but to recognize its limitations

we need it to function in society but we

must also learn to peel it away when

necessary and reconnect with our

authentic self it's about finding a

balance between the mask we wear for the

world and the person we truly are

underneath individuation also requires

The Shadow: The Dark Side of Our Personality

is facing the shadow every person

carries a shadow it's the part of us

that we often try to hide suppress or

deny according to Yung the shadow is the

Dark Side of our personality the part

that remains buried deep within our

unconscious mind while we may not always

be aware of it the shadow influences our

Behavior decisions and emotions in

profound ways at its core the shadow

represents everything we reject or

ignore about ourselves it's the

unconscious mind filled with thoughts

feelings and traits that we don't want

to face these could be qualities that

Society deems unacceptable such as anger

jealousy or greed young believe that

because we don't consciously acknowledge

these parts of ourselves they live in

the unconscious but just because we

repress these feelings doesn't mean they

disappear instead they influence us in

subtle and sometimes destructive ways as

young said everyone carries a shadow and

the less it is embodied in the

individual's conscious life the blacker

and denser it is in other words the more

we ignore our shadow the more power it

has over us acknowledging the shadow is

the first step toward becoming more

self-aware and ultimately more whole the

shadow is composed of all the thoughts

and feelings we push aside our

insecurities our flaws our weaknesses

but it's not just negative traits that

get repressed sometimes the shadow

contains positive qualities that we've

suppressed because they don't fit with

how we want to be perceived for example

a person who values being logical might

suppress their creativity or emotions

because they believe it doesn't align

with their rational identity Yung

believe that these repressed thoughts

and feelings don't just sit dormant in

the unconscious instead they surface in

indirect ways often through behaviors we

don't fully understand this is why we

sometimes react in ways that seem out of

character or over the top these

reactions are signals that parts of our

shadow are coming to the surface until

you make the unconscious conscious it

will direct your life and you will call

it fate young said this means that until

we acknowledge our shadow it will

continue to influence our actions

without us realizing it recognizing

these repressed elements of ourselves

allows us to Take Back Control and live

more intentionally Yung also emphasized

that the shadow is not inherently evil

though it can be a source of both

Darkness and Light while it often

contains traits that are considered

negative or undesirable can also be a

source of immense creativity passion and

strength the energy contained within the

shadow when properly integrated can fuel

personal growth and transformation young

once explained that the shadow is a

moral problem that challenges the whole

ego personality for no one can become

conscious of the Shadow Without

considerable moral effort by facing our

shadow we confront not only our capacity

for harm but also our potential for

greatness this is why Yung saw the

shadow as a dual force it can manifest

in both destructive and constructive

ways when the shadow remains

unacknowledged it can lead to negative

consequences such as projecting our

unresolved issues onto others however

when we confront and integrate the

shadow it becomes a source of inner

power and balance accepting our shadow

means accepting the full spectrum of who

we are both the light and the dark Yung

The Anima/Animus: The Opposite Sex Within Us

further emphasized that to achieve

wholeness we must also embrace the Ana

and animus within each of us lies a

reflection of the opposite gender

what Carl Yung called the Ana and animus

these are powerful forces embedded in

our psyche representing the feminine

side within men and the masculine side

within women according to Yung these

elements are essential for achieving

psychological balance and wholeness just

as important as integrating the Shadow

the Ana represents the feminine aspect

of a man's unconscious mind it's more

than just societal ideas of femininity

it embodies qualities like emotion

intuition empathy and creativity Yung

beli that for men to become whole they

must confront and integrate their anima

in doing so they allow themselves to

access parts of their psyche that would

otherwise remain unexplored often those

related to deeper emotional connections

and intuitive understanding Yung

explained the ENA is the archetype of

life itself it's the gateway to a man's

unconscious and integrating the Ana

helps him develop a more well-rounded

and complete personality without

acknowledging the Ana a man May suppress

or reject parts of his emotional World

leading to an unbalanced and rigid

self-image in women the Animus

represents the masculine side of the

unconscious this archetype encompasses

qualities like logic assertiveness

strength and rationality while these

traits may appear outwardly masculine

Yung argued that for a woman to become

psychologically whole she must integrate

her animus and access these inner

strengths Yung said the Animus is the

deposit as it were

of all woman's ancestral experiences of

man and not only that he is also a

Creative Source just as the Ana connects

men to the deeper emotional layers of

their psyche the animist connects women

to a Wellspring of rationality and inner

power integrating the animist doesn't

mean becoming cold or overly rational

instead it offers women a sense of inner

strength and confidence that balances

their emotional and intuitive nature

when these masculine traits are embraced

rather than repressed they provide a

foundation for self-expression and

action in the world Yung believe that

the anima and animus are not just

opposites to be balanced but rather

complimentary forces within the human

psyche he emphasized that both are

essential for wholeness to become truly

complete a person must Embrace both the

masculine and feminine aspects within

themselves regardless of gender this

process is a part of individuation the

journey toward becoming the truest

version of oneself

Yung famously said wholeness is not

achieved by cutting off a portion of

one's being but by integration of the

contraries this means we cannot simply

reject the anima or animus as

unnecessary both are integral to a

well-rounded and balanced personality in

men the feminine qualities of the anima

bring emotional depth empathy and

creativity in women the Animus offers

rationality inner strength and

assertiveness together they guide us

toward a more complete understanding of

ourselves and our place in the world

when the anima and animus are integrated

they help us transcend rigid gender

roles and cultural expectations allowing

us to tap into the full spectrum of

human potential it's about bringing

Harmony between the masculine and

feminine balancing the rational and

emotional and embracing all the

qualities that make us human when we

The Self: The Ultimate Goal of Individuation

integrate the shadow Persona the anima

and animus we move closer to the

ultimate goal of individuation the self

the complete authentic Harmony of all

aspects of who we are at the core of

Carl Young's theory of individuation

Lies the self the true authentic self

that encompasses the entirety of who we

are it represents the final stage of

personal development where all the

different aspects of our personality

come together in harmony this is not

just about becoming a better version of

ourselves but about becoming the most

complete whole version Yung saw the self

as the ultimate goal of individuation

the process of psychological integration

the self in yunan terms is not simply

who we are in the present moment it is

the totality of our being including the

conscious and unconscious aspects of our

mind it is our deepest most authentic

self the part of us that remains after

we've peeled away the layers of societal

expectations ego defenses and

superficial identities as Yung put it

the self is not only the center but also

the whole circumference which Embraces

both conscious and unconscious it is the

center of this totality just as the ego

is the center of Consciousness the self

is the most profound aspect of our

identity representing our fullest

potential as human beings achieving

connection with the self means becoming

who you truly are independent of

external validation projections or masks

we often wear in daily life it's about

accepting every part of ourselves the

good and the bad the light and the

shadow and uniting them into a cohesive

authentic whole the self is more than

just a static identity it is the dynamic

intersection of all the various aspects

of who we are this includes not only the

conscious aspects of our personality our

values beliefs and behaviors but also

the unconscious Parts like the Shadow

the Ana or animus and other archetypal

energies Yung described this process as

one where the different parts of the

personality become harmonized

individuation the journey toward the

self requires us to confront and

integrate these various parts even the

ones we may initially resist or fear

it's through this process of integration

that we become whole the self acts as

the organizing principle that brings

Unity to the diversity of our psyche

instead of seeing ourselves as

fragmented or conflicted individuation

allows us to recognize that every part

of us our rational mind emotions

unconscious desires and even our darker

impulses can coexist in Balance it's the

acceptance of these contradictions and

the ability to reconcile them that leads

to a fuller more authentic life the self

represents the state of being fully

realized to achieve this state we must

embrace the totality of our existence

including the parts of ourselves we'd

rather avoid this is not about

perfection but about completion about

becoming the most integrated and

authentic version of ourselves Yung

believed that this process of

self-realization is not just

psychological but also spiritual as it

involves connecting to something greater

than our individual ego Yung wrote

individuation is the process by which a

person becomes a psychological

individual that is a separate

indivisible Unity or whole this

wholeness is the ultimate goal of

individuation it's the point where we

transcend the narrow confines of the ego

and experience the unity of all parts of

ourselves bringing us closer to our true

Essence while achieving the self is a

lifelong journey every step we take

toward it brings us closer to True

fulfillment Yung viewed this state as a

kind of psychological Enlightenment

where we are no longer ruled by

unconscious forces but instead live in

harmony with all aspects of our being

it's a state where we no longer seek

external validation because we have

found our inner Center the self