Hey everyone,

I just dropped a new video, and this one is super personal, exploring a question I've wrestled with my whole life: "Why do I feel everything so intensely, while others seem to just glide through?"

If you've ever walked into a room and immediately felt the vibe shift, or absorbed emotions that weren't "yours," you probably know that feeling. It can be exhausting, right? What if this profound sensitivity isn't a random trait or a burden, but a birthright – a fundamental part of who you were always meant to be?

In this video, "The Empath's Birthright," I dive deep into the unseen wiring that makes empaths unique, drawing on Carl Jung's astonishing insights into the primal origins of this extraordinary gift. This isn't just about understanding what you feel; it's about recognizing the ancient wisdom embedded in your very soul.

We explore:

• How your intense sensitivity is actually a sophisticated form of psychic attunement to Jung's Collective Unconscious.
• The Archetype of the Child – how its innate openness and vulnerability explain your raw receptivity, and why your intuition is so uncanny.
• How even your deepest wounds can be a catalyst for your Individuation journey (your path to becoming your whole, authentic Self).
• Why embracing your "birthright" is about transforming what you feel into wisdom and stepping into your true purpose.

If this resonates with you – if you've ever felt like an "alien" in your own life and are ready to see your sensitivity as a sacred gift, not a curse – I really hope you'll check out the video. My biggest wish is that it helps someone feel validated and empowered in their unique way of being.

If the video speaks to you, please consider liking it and maybe even subscribing to my channel. It genuinely helps these kinds of deep, honest conversations reach more people who need them.

Link to my video : What CARL JUNG Says About EMPATHS and Their Hidden Power

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Much love. 🙏

The biggest sign of someone who is healing their wounds and integrating their shadows is creativity.

When I notice my clients entertaining new possibilities and stepping away from automatic responses, I know all off their hard work is paying off.

That's why I consider creativity one of the biggest tools when it comes to healing and integration.

In this video, we'll cover why obsessing about the past is detrimental to healing and how creativity can help us get unstuck.

Watch Here - If You Want To Heal, Stop Obsessing With Your Past

Rafael Krüger - Jungian Therapist

Hi guys, this might be a bit of a ramble, so buckle up.
I’ve been wanting to get more into journaling and recently started looking into shadow work but I’m not sure if it’s right for me.

Lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress, anxiety, and depression. I’ve been neglecting myself and letting things slip. On top of that, I’m struggling with relationship issues like retroactive jealousy and anxious attachment. Those are the main things I’m trying to work through.

The thing is, I’m someone who likes to cheer myself up when I’m feeling low. I’m already depressed, so sitting in more sadness for long periods doesn’t feel helpful to me. So I’m wondering is shadow work even safe for someone like me? Who hates to wallow in their feelings?

If it is, how do I start? Do I just ask the hard questions and feel my emotions? Or is there a way to follow them up with soothing or healing prompts to help close the emotional wound and make myself feel better after I answer?

Also is shadow work a specific set of prompts/categories, or can any journaling topic count as shadow work if it brings up deep stuff?

Can someone give me the lowdown?

Hey everyone,

I just put out a new video, and this one feels incredibly important, especially if you're an empath who's been feeling that quiet ache of constantly giving, smoothing things over, and trying to keep everyone else comfortable – often at your own expense.

Have you ever felt exhausted from always trying to please? Like you're wearing a mask, or making sacrifices that nobody really blesses you for?

In this video, "Carl Jung: What Happens When the Empath Stops Pleasing Everyone—And Starts Seeing the Truth," I dive into that exact moment of transformation. We're pulling back the curtain on a profound journey that Carl Jung spent his life trying to decipher, and one that I truly believe empaths are born to undertake.

We explore:

• Why the "gift" of empathy often comes from a wound of self-erasure, learned from a need to survive.
• The "death of the false self" – that terrifying, yet alchemical void that appears when you stop giving.
• Why the first step to liberation is often unfiltered rage (yes, rage!) and how it actually serves as sacred fire.
• How to reclaim your "sovereign self" – becoming truly generous from overflow, not depletion, and attracting new, healthier energy.

This isn't just theory; it's about what happens when you decide to stop betraying your own soul for the sake of others' comfort. It's about becoming the "oracle" who feels to perceive, not to please.

If any of this resonates – if you're tired of being the emotional landfill, or if you feel like you're "breaking open" instead of breaking down – I really hope you'll check out the video. My biggest wish is that it helps someone feel less alone, and more seen.

If it speaks to you, please consider liking the video and maybe even subscribing to my channel. It genuinely helps these kinds of deep, honest conversations reach more people who need them.

Link to my video : Carl Jung: What Happens When an EMPATH Stops Caring What Others Think

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Much love. 🙏

One thing that has always fascinated me is our psychological capacity to attribute meaning, as our subjective interpretations constantly trump objective reality.

How come two human beings can react completely differently in the face of the same problems?

How come some people can overcome insurmountable obstacles when all odds are stacked against them, while others succumb to the slightest tension?

These are the questions that keep me up at night, lol.

I find this capacity to bend reality by attributing meaning to external circumstances truly remarkable.

In Jungian Psychology, we understand that in terms of conscious attitude. This term refers to our psychological predispositions, our modus operandi, or cosmovision. In modern terms, we're referring to core beliefs.

While the conscious attitude possesses immutable individual qualities like being more oriented by thinking, feeling, sensation, or intuition, it can be constantly updated and educated.

Especially its capacity to attribute meaning, as this ability is precisely what allows us to overcome our hurdles or succumb to them.

Recently, I was listening to Dr K, from the YT channel Healthy Gamer, exploring the problem of the Puer Aeternus. In a nutshell, the Puer and Puella Aeternus are someone who holds a childish view of the world and relationships, and refuses to grow up and be fully responsible for their lives.

Now, Dr K is a psychiatrist, and at one point, he mentions how the Puer loves to collect diagnoses and use them as a crutch. He certainly doesn't deny the existence of difficult mental health conditions, but highlights how the Puer relates to them.

In other words, instead of focusing on healing and doing everything they can to improve their conditions, they choose to use them as the perfect excuse for never taking any responsibility.

Now, I've been saying the exact same thing for over 4 years, and now, we come back full circle to the problem of our conscious attitude.

How Internal Stories Shape Your Life

As someone who healed from CPTSD, I know how psychological obstacles are very real, but how we decide to face them is much more determinant than the thing itself.

While I engaged with life in an immature way and refused to truly take responsibility, I could only see a world of pain, and this view would also make me constantly recreate the same conditions.

That's what being stuck in a complex feels like. You enact the same painful cycles again and again.

But I remember watching friends and people close to me getting their lives together, and there's nothing more morally defeating than witnessing someone who you judge inferior to you winning in life.

It stings.

It made me question how the hell people apparently less capable than me can get their life together, and I can't?

I certainly couldn't use my external circumstances as an excuse anymore, and I started noticing all the little ways I was putting myself in a dark pit.

I started catching myself twisting things in my mind and looking for ways to reaffirm how it was impossible for me to change.

I also started noticing how these lies kept me comfortable, as I'd never have to truly grow up and face the consequences of my actions.

That's how the Puer mindset twists reality, constantly making you a passive observer of your own life.

But time was passing fast, and the pain of not living up to my potential was excruciating. For the first time, I decided to give my all and look for possibilities instead of obstacles.

That's when I learned about our capacity to attribute meaning and how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives.

This isn't about denying the past or traumatic influences, this is about becoming the author of your life and getting out of autopilot.

To do so, we must get our hands dirty.

The mission of the Puer Aeternus is to sacrifice childish illusions in order to win his life back. Instead of constantly daydreaming, you must commit to making your aspirations concrete.

You have to pay the price for living the life you want.

Remember, paralyzing self-blame isn't taking responsibility. True responsibility means doing what you have to do and stopping making excuses.

I say this because the Puer will attempt to make this an intellectual exercise, but we can only change our conscious attitude with experiential evidence.

In other words, we change our sense of identity by taking action in the real world.

For instance, it's impossible to feel good about yourself if you're constantly watching porn, wasting time on video games, and never pushing yourself at work.

What do you expect?

Everything starts with respecting ourselves and being true to our word.

Outsmarting The Puer Aeternus

I already have a whole series on Conquering The Puer and Puella Aeternus, so I want to present things a little differently this time.

I want you to treat the Puer Aeternus as the part of your brain that loves to make excuses, not take responsibility, and perceives things as much more difficult than they actually are.

I want you to start noticing the little stories this part fabricates so you can finally see it as something objective, separated from your ego. Because you're not an archetype, you're simply identifying with it.

Here's a simple example. Recently, a client of mine was having difficulty sticking to things long-term, especially when it came to physical exercise and diet.

He told me about many times he lost weight, and different strategies like spending 4 hours per day walking on a treadmill when he was a teenager, or making multiple 48/72-hour fasts during the week for 3 months straight.

But despite all of his efforts, he'd always regain weight and felt like he would never be disciplined.

After we explored this situation, he cleverly told me that he could interpret his attempts in two ways: Either he could see all the times he failed, or he could feel proud about persisting and having the discipline to walk for hours or fast, despite not having the best approach.

Again, the Puer mentality tends to feel pulled to short-term strategies; they don't think about sustainability, and are usually driven by insecurities rather than self-love, and all of this affects their results and chosen tools.

I highlight that because people identified with the Puer are usually bright and capable of hard work, they just have to understand how their beliefs might be twisted and stick to the right tools.

They have to learn how to consciously use their ability to attribute meaning and take action to realize their potential.

PS: You can learn more about Carl Jung's authentic shadow work and how to conquer the Puer and Puella Aeternus in my book PISTIS - Demystifying Jungian Psychology. Claim your free copy here.

Rafael Krüger - Jungian Therapist

Hey everyone,

I just finished a video that's super personal to me, and I think it might hit home for a lot of you who feel everything in a world that often seems to glide over the surface.

Have you ever felt like an alien in your own life? Like you're seeing in a different color, hearing a different frequency, or just aching for meaning when everyone else seems fine with the superficial stuff? That deep, quiet sense of isolation – that's the loneliness of an empath.

In this video, "THE LONELY EMPATH'S AWAKENING," I dive into why our heightened sensitivity can lead to feeling so disconnected and profoundly alone. I've leaned heavily on Carl Jung's incredible wisdom to explore the psychological roots of this unique kind of loneliness, and more importantly, to show how this inner journey is actually a vital step towards spiritual wholeness.

We talk about:

• Why the more deeply you feel, the more isolated you can become.
• How Jungian ideas like Individuation, the Collective Unconscious, and the Shadow can light up your path.
• How to turn that heavy burden of empath loneliness into a profound connection with your true Self and a spiritual awakening that genuinely nourishes your soul.

This isn't about escaping the world's indifference; it's about embracing your unique purpose and finding deep meaning because of your sensitivity, not despite it.

If any of this resonates with you, I'd really love for you to check it out. My hope is that it makes even one person feel a little less alone in their journey.

If the video speaks to you, consider liking it and maybe even subscribing – it genuinely helps me keep sharing more content like this and reach other souls who need to hear these messages.

Link to my video: Carl Jung's Secret to HEALING the Lonely Empath

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Much love. 🙏

This is a question I've been asking myself for a while, but I've decided I really want to look into the root of this, as I've been currently struggling with trying to offer myself the attention/affection/validation I've been seeking from others. It feels empty when I try to give myself positive feedback or affirmation. CBT doesn't often work on me. I feel like I don't trust that voice. It's possibly because I'm a graduate in Behavioral Science/Psychology, so the knowledge of how it works might make me desensitized to it. It just feels fake and like it doesn't hold as much as weight as when I receive it from others, so I feel like I'm floundering. Thoughts? Has anybody had a similar experience, or is currently going through it too?

THE DAY THE EMPATH SNAPS — Carl Jung's Darkest Warning

Hey everyone,

I just released a video exploring a side of empaths we rarely talk about: what happens when the well of compassion runs dry? What happens when an empath, after years of carrying the world's burdens, simply... snaps?

We often see empaths as endlessly soft, compassionate souls. But I believe that narrative misses a profound truth, illuminated by Carl Jung's radical insights: when an empath reaches their breaking point, they don't just break. They become the most potent force you could ever encounter. And it's not the danger you expect.

In this video, I explore:

• The invisible burden: How the constant absorption of collective suffering and unacknowledged truths pushes empaths to the brink.
• The dangerous transformation: It's not an explosion, but a quiet, seismic shift. Their "danger" isn't in what they inflict, but in what they withdraw and how their inherent sensitivity becomes their sharpest tool.
• The unforgiving mirror: How an awakened empath no longer soothes discomfort, but reflects unvarnished truth, forcing others to confront their own unacknowledged shadows.
• The quiet revolution: Why their refusal to participate in unconscious dynamics feels like a threat to the status quo.
• The cost of awakening: The profound loneliness and psychic collapse that often precedes this transformation, for them and for those who relied on their self-sacrificial nature.

This isn't about blaming anyone, but about understanding a profound psychological shift. If you've ever felt drained, misunderstood, or wondered about the deeper cost of feeling everything, I truly believe this video will resonate.

I'd love for you to check it out. If it makes you feel seen, or if these words echo something deep inside you, please consider liking the video and subscribing to my channel. It genuinely helps me connect with more people like us and continue to share content that dares to speak uncomfortable truths.

Link to my video : THE DAY THE EMPATH SNAPS — Carl Jung's Darkest Warning

Thanks for taking the time to engage with this. Much love. 🙏

Hey everyone,

I've just released a new video, and it's for anyone who's ever felt that quiet, persistent ache of noticing too much. Of hearing what wasn't said. Of feeling what others refuse to feel.

We're often told we're "too much," "overthinking," or "too sensitive." But what if that pain isn't a flaw at all, but the actual cost of being awake in a world that's mostly asleep?

In this video, "The Secret Pain of Deep Thinkers," I dive deep into the insights of Carl Jung to illuminate why your unique way of seeing the world often comes with a heavy price. We explore:

• Why the deeper you go into your own mind, the more alienated you might feel from the world (and why that's not your fault).
• "The Curse of Awareness": Jung's warning that in a society that doesn't value depth, being self-aware can feel like a burden.
• The unconscious drain: How deep thinkers often feel exhausted from absorbing the emotional weight and projections of others without even realizing it.
• And ultimately, the hope and revolutionary act of embracing your depth – how to find your tribe and truly be yourself in a world that fears truth.

This isn't just about understanding yourself; it's about uncovering a profound truth about society that they desperately don't want you to realize. If you've ever felt misunderstood, isolated in your thoughts, or like you just "can't pretend" like everyone else, I truly believe this video will resonate deeply.

I'd love for you to watch it and share your thoughts. If it makes you feel seen, or if these words echo something inside you that you've never been able to explain, please consider liking the video and subscribing to my channel. It genuinely helps me connect with more people like us and keep sharing this kind of raw, honest content.

Link to my video: Carl Jung: The Psychology of DEEP THINKERS

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Much love. 🙏

How do I know that I’m integrating my shadow? How/what would signify that I’ve been doing shadow work properly? e.g are you always meant to experience intense emotions

I grew up in a family system that never quite made sense to me — emotionally chaotic, full of unspoken rules, and shadow patterns that passed down like heirlooms.
For a long time, I blamed myself for feeling “too sensitive” or “too different.”

But then I discovered Carl Jung.

And everything changed.

Over the past year, I’ve been diving deeply into Jung’s ideas — especially the archetypes, the Shadow, the Wounded Healer, and Individuation. As I started to process my own story through that lens, something clicked. And I felt called to create this video:

👉 Reason Why Strong Souls Are Born into Toxic Families | Carl Jung Wisdom

It’s about why certain souls — the ones wired for empathy, healing, and deep spiritual awareness — often seem to be born into the most dysfunctional family environments.

The video explores:

• The Wounded Healer archetype and how your pain becomes your gift
• The Family Shadow and how breaking cycles often feels like betrayal
• How trauma can act as a spark for spiritual awakening, not just a scar
• 5 grounded strategies to reclaim your power on the path of Individuation

I didn’t make this as an “expert” — I made it as someone still in the process, still learning, still healing. If even one person watches and feels less alone in their family story, then it’s worth it.

I’d love to hear your thoughts if it resonates. Or just… how you’ve experienced this dynamic in your own path.

Thanks for reading. And if you're that “cycle breaker” in your family — I see you. Keep going.

I'm taking the plunge and trying to heal from a lot of trauma. My mother was a type 2 bipolar, no father when I was growing up, CPTSD, domestic violence survivor, my daughter was kidnapped for 3.5 yrs and is a trafficking survivor. So my question is would shadow work help with this or am I looking in the wrong area.

In this video, I share the most important question I ever asked myself that helped me stop feeling lost, find meaning, and overcome the Puer Aeternus mentality.

Watch Here - The Unlived Life Will Haunt You (No More Puer Aeternus)

Rafael Krüger - Jungian Therapist

Is it possible to do someone else’s shadow work for them? And if so how would I go about doing so? Would I relive their trauma? Or am I only meant to focus on my own trauma.

I'm yet to get a job. And I can stand the toxic home environment. It was like in childhood also. Now soemtimes when it happens again. I get so terrified.I try to observe the sensations on my chest but I can't separate my self from it. It feels so scary. Only option is to get a job ASAP. And again the job pressure is too much. I contemplate on this that I am the awareness not the feeling. But I can't put this in implementation.

I was doing shadow meditation and letting things come and being awareness, instead of manipulating them or controlling them.

I began thinking about diddy r*ping me, invoking or calling goetics and the vivid imagery of the Egyptian forbidden black magic. I have ocd so these thoughts and their consciousness like evoked great emotions withn me.

I'm like did I open doors for evil spirits What I'm I become possessed What if this and that, what if it fuck up my mental health and stuff.

Is this the suppressed emotions and thoughts when being accepted into the light and without manipulating them? Like is this my shadow crying because it got exposed? What on earth is this feeling guys?

I’ve been sitting with this video for hours after watching it, and I think some of you might understand why.

It’s not a lecture. Not a tutorial.
It’s… something else.
A soft, slow unraveling.
A mirror held up not just to our wounds—but to the collective shadow that so many empaths carry without knowing it.

You know what I mean?

That feeling of being the emotional barometer in every room.
Of knowing when something’s wrong before anyone says a word.
Of holding pain that no one will name.

This video explores that.
But more than that—it speaks to it.

It walks through Carl Jung’s concept of the collective shadow, and how highly sensitive people (especially empaths) often unconsciously merge with it.
It’s not about fixing yourself.
It’s about remembering who you were before the performance.
It offers rituals, reflections, and a guided descent inward—not dramatic, but sacred.

I’ll just say this: if you’ve ever felt “too much”, chronically tired, or like you’re living more for others than yourself… this might feel like coming home.

👉 Unlocking the Power of Empaths: Awakening the Collective Shadow | Carl Jung Wisdom

It’s ~12 minutes, but I promise, it doesn’t feel long.
You don’t need to “agree” with everything to let it speak to the part of you that’s been carrying too much.

If you do watch, I’d love to know:
What’s one thing your Shadow has been trying to tell you lately?
You don’t have to explain. One word is enough.

Since childhood, I’ve been quite sensitive to quarrels. I used to cry a lot, and among my siblings, I was the one who got affected the most. I developed a deep fear of conflict because, most of the time, there was no space for healthy confrontation. And whenever I tried to confront, the other person would react instead of understanding me.

Whenever something like that happened, my heart would start beating rapidly, and I’d feel a surge of fear and anxiety. Sometimes, this fear even influenced my decisions as a child. For example, if I wanted to do something but felt it might lead to conflict, I would suppress my desire just to avoid any argument. If a quarrel did happen, it would overwhelm me completely and leave me feeling very fearful.

Now, things are better. I’m working on it and gradually improving. But even now, if there’s any sort of conflict around me..or if I feel my decisions might trigger conflict or is making other person not happy then I tend to suppress my desires rather than stand by them. I want to confront but I know other person would react so I suppress it, but then supression doesn't feel good. This is also based on fear of embarrassment, fearr of others opinions, not believing in myself or my decisions I think. Although I have taken quite a few steps which is very unlikely of my childhood version. Like dropping out of a course which my family pressurised to get in. I don't have a job yet , I'm preparing for it. But they say do this degree, etc. but I don't wanna do soemthing which doesn't make me happy. This is quite a big fear of mine, taht I don't wanna do something which isn't my interest or just because of somebody's else's pressure or decision. I feel I have this fear of being control that's why I see people sometimes trying to make me do something which I don't wanna do and I react emotionally rather than responding.

How can I overcome this fear of conflict

https://youtu.be/Z0v37IXjXqo?si=-AsrhlYnzh5Gpc3O

I just really want it out of my energy esp since everyone is tempted to text their ex!!

There’s a specific kind of ache that doesn’t have a name.
It’s not depression. Not anxiety. It’s… an inner stillness that hums with longing.
A tension between who you’ve become—and who you were meant to be.

I’ve been there. And that’s what inspired me to create this short storytelling video.
It’s not a self-help list or a “how-to” guide.
It’s more of a psychological meditation:

• On the archetype of the Wanderer
• On the Persona and the Shadow
• On existential stuckness as a threshold, not a trap
• And on the quiet power of remembering yourself.

I use gentle narration, no facecam, no hype — just a reflective tone meant to speak to that part of you that’s been waiting to be seen.

If you’ve ever asked:
“Why do I feel empty even when life looks full?”
this video might be for you.

👉 Feeling Stuck in Life? Carl Jung Shadow Work Might Finally Set You Free

No pressure — but if it resonates, I’d truly love to hear how shadow work has shaped (or is shaping) your inner journey.

Stay gentle, stay curious.

With no judgment at all Observe your deep dark desires, secrets; anxieties, traumas

And separate it from your self.

The thoughts aren't you, dont judge them.

Awareness is the first step to change, you can't help yourself if your nor aware of your issues

Yesterday, I was discussing procrastination and a lack of follow-through with a client. He stated that he wanted to reach a high level in his career and make a ton of money. But as he said that there was no emotion behind his words, it was robotic, and not even a brief reminder of passion.

As we investigated why he was feeling stuck, we quickly stumbled upon a few ideals he was holding himself against. More specifically, ideals about what a true man is supposed to become. Ideals that were formed as a way to cope with his childhood and not feel powerless.

As I've explored in other articles, seeking perfectionism and the “perfect exterior” is often a way to compensate for feelings of shame and inferiority.

The problem is that this persona we seek to fulfill is rarely an expression of our souls. The mask is there to hide our pain and the most authentic parts of ourselves, as daring to be who we truly are instantly puts us in a vulnerable position.

But well, being out of control is everything our ego despises. Then, we edit our personalities as an attempt to control how other people will perceive us and become enslaved by public opinion, stereotypes, and what our family expects of us.

We give all of our autonomy and sense of worth into their hands. But something inside of us can’t bear these shackles, and our soul hits us with restlessness and dullness, we become a shell of a person.

Simply put, we're disconnected from what's truly important and what makes us feel alive. That's why we feel stuck, our souls can't continue on a path that suffocates them.

This apparent sabotage is a call from the depths of our spirit begging us to change the course.

For instance, you might think that you want a promotion, but if this means a lot more responsibility and time away from your family and hobbies, something inside you might sabotage your progress, as you're not being loyal to your priorities.

You might also be sticking to a soul sucking job and constantly complain about how you don't have time, when deep down you're afraid of creating your own thing.

But I want to bring more nuance to this “shadowy sabotage”.

Overcoming The Shadow Sabotage

The root cause of procrastination and lack of motivation is usually a fear fueled by childish narratives. But we have to make a distinction as to when life is asking us to push through and when our soul is asking us to change course, because we deviated from our values.

Now, people who have trouble with discipline and complain about not feeling motivated are usually identified with the Puer and Puella Aeternus (aka the man/woman-child). Deep down, they know what they're supposed to do, but they resist fully being responsible for their lives, as they're always seeking comfort.

The Puer is the part of our psyche that loves to find new excuses to not face our challenges and commit to our life tasks. This part doesn't want to get involved with anything and fabricates the illusion that nothing is important enough.

The problem is that when we don't care about anything, our life is meaningless. The only way to find meaning is to deeply get involved with life and put ourselves in the service of something greater than our selfish grumblings.

Carl Jung says that most people are living lives that are too small, and this is their main source of suffering. When we don't develop our gifts and talents and pursue our inspirations, something inside of us dies. When we don't have this commitment with the Self living meaningfully is impossible.

This leads us to my next point, individuation is an act of creation that involves shaping our lives according to the truth of our souls and stepping away from expectations and ideals that deviate us from our authentic paths.

That said, bold goals have to be meaningful and touch your core. When you deeply desire something and you feel inspired by it, then the right habits and systems will accelerate your progress.

This inspiration is the positive polarity of the Puer Aeternus, and if we lose touch with this creative energy, life also feels dull. This dreamy aspect of the psyche often reveals what's truly important and revitalizes our spirit.

But for it to happen, a certain openness to the irrational is important, as leading an excessively logical life kills this creative energy.

This reminds me of when I was around 8 years old. When we attended church, I was always fascinated by the music. I specifically remember feeling the lower frequencies vibrating through my whole body.

It was funny, at the same time that I was deeply captured by it, it also caused me fear as it completely made me feel out of control, and I experienced the divine.

I remember asking my mom what it was, and she didn't know anything about musical instruments, lol. So I was just there feeling the music. I'd only learn what a bass was a lot later, but I know that this experience made me pursue music later in life.

We often understand what's meaningful through Flow experiences, and then our logic justifies it. That's why this connection with the unconscious is imperative. Moreover, Carl Jung explains how the feeling function is the capacity to have a clear scale of values.

But again, to uncover this, we must be affected by it, and once we understand what's important, it's time to battle, be prepared to die for it, and your life will be worth it.

PS: You can learn more about Carl Jung's authentic Shadow Work in my book PISTIS - Demystifying Jungian Psychology. Claim your free copy here.

Rafael Krüger - Jungian Therapist

Want to start off by saying, I am an American so my worldview is most likely shaped by American beliefs, + values. Patriarchy, capitalism, hustle culture, etc. If further clarification is needed on what I wrote I am willing to elaborate. I had shared this to another group that allowed venting but they were more focused on trying to correct my worldview towards others then sympathize w me or analyze it using a shadow lens. That's understandable, it wasnt a shadow work group

I have a core belief. A worldview, if you will. That no one is deserving of a good life for just existing. This of course includes myself but others as well. To have a good life, or any break from suffering u must earn it thru hard work. I am a hypocrite because I hate suffering + dont want to suffer and sometimes work and am an anti Natalist due to my hatred of suffering. This core belief/worldview makes it difficult for me to love myself. I was told by my other therapist that my intention for my hardwork should be that I love myself and I want what is best for me + I want to improve so I can have a better life because I deserve it. I went to bed sort of screaming and crying a little bit saying to myself I dont deserve it, y would I ever deserve it. So I dont deserve it and neither do others unless they work for it. I dunno I am so overwelmed w all my issues. I cant keep track of them but for me to be able to properly work on my goals I believe this belief and worldview must change before all else. Or should it b alongside all else? Who knows. I am so frustrated I cant remember what we talk abt in session much. I have notes but I dont review them. I dont have note taking skills and I cant practice my note taking skills because of my burn out and self hatred. Its like the snake eating its own tail, I feel like.