Amazing Book Quotes

 

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 "As ego comes, so goes the shadow: the disowned self is a natural by-product of the ego- building process, which eventually becomes a mirror image of the ego."

Above quote taken from the book Meeting the Shadow, page 47 various authors. Edited by Connie Zweig and Jeremiah Abrams 

This quotation explores the relationship between the ego and the shadow self in psychology. The conscious sense of self, which is frequently connected to an individual's identity, desires, and reality perceptions, is symbolized by the ego. When the ego grows, it has a tendency to reject or repress parts of the self that don't fit the idealized version of who they are. The disowned parts of oneself materialize as the shadow self, which is made up of characteristics, feelings, or urges that are confined to the unconscious.

The remark implies through certain interpretation that the shadow self grows stronger together with the ego. The process of ego-building unintentionally produces a shadow self, which is a mirror reflection of the person's denied characteristics. It is sometimes seen that this phenomenon happens because the conscious and unconscious segregate more clearly the more focus is placed on ego reinforcement. As a result, the shadow self, which stands for the unconscious aspects of the mind, expands in direct proportion to the ego's growth.

The remark essentially emphasizes the relationship between the ego and the shadow self, showing how the growth of one affects the appearance and development of the other. It emphasizes how crucial it is to accept and integrate the shadow self in order to get a more comprehensive awareness of who you are.

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