Shadow

"The shadow is a living part of the personality and therefore wants to live with it in some form. It cannot be argued out of existence or rationalized away." (CW 10, §455)

The inner voice saying “I’m a fraud” masks unconscious fear of owning one’s power. The ego clings to a self-image of inadequacy, while projecting compet...

Traumatic bonding occurs when intense fear and dependence fuse with emotional attachment. “In some cases, the victim may unconsciously internalize or merge with the abuse...