ep. 19 Why do I keep tripping up? The Power of Projection

Without conscious awareness, we are all in danger of becoming a caricature of ourselves. The 16 types are the cast of characters the ego could latch onto. You are more than that.

In this episode, I discuss the power of projection. Projection is an automatic mechanism of the psyche that we all participate in. This is when the unconscious contents of our psyche (what we cannot see in ourselves) are seen through other people/objects. Common examples of projection are seen in personal and collective quarrels. As Carl Jung explains, "All the contents of our unconscious are constantly being projected into our surroundings, and it is only by recognizing certain properties of the objects as projections or imagos that we are able to distinguish them from the real properties of the objects."

It is important to keep in mind that there is a reason for this process: the unconscious always seeks expression. This is the same motivation that fuels our individuation process. With that in mind, how can we become more conscious of our projections? Is it possible to move with the creative energy of conflict and allow it to transform our conscious perspective?

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