The Psychology of Shadow Work

The parts of yourself you hide are the ones that control you the most. In this video, we explore the psychology of shadow work, revealing how facing your darkness — not running from it — becomes the key to genuine healing and transformation. Your “shadow” isn’t evil; it’s everything you’ve rejected, repressed, or denied to survive.

Psychologists explain that shadow work, rooted in Carl Jung’s analytical psychology, helps uncover the hidden emotions, fears, and desires buried deep within the unconscious mind. By confronting shame, jealousy, anger, and pain, you stop projecting them onto others — and begin reclaiming your wholeness. What feels like breaking down is actually the beginning of becoming real.

In this exploration, we uncover how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and inner integration turn the shadow from an enemy into a teacher. When you face what you’ve buried, you no longer fear yourself — and that is where true freedom begins.

Timeline :
00:00 – The Part of You That You Pretend Isn’t There
03:01 – Where the Shadow Is Born
06:02 – The Mask You Wear Without Knowing
09:03 – Carl Jung, Neuroscience, and the Unconscious
12:04 – The Shadow Doesn’t Stay Quiet Forever
15:05 – Why Society Teaches You to Hide Yourself
18:06 – The Unfelt Life
21:07 – How to Begin Shadow Work
24:08 – There Is Light in the Place You Fear to Look
27:13 – End