Shadow work is the process of exploring the unconscious reasons behind your feelings or behaviors, particularly uncomfortable emotions that seem out of character or beyond your control. For example, ...

Do you have a hidden talent that you keep secret from everyone you know? Or a deep, dark fear that you keep suppressed, or an aspect of yourself that you find shameful? If so – and most people do - ...

The process of learning to be a better person or be a happier version of yourself often involves introspection. Like with shadow work, which is a type of psychotherapy that has you look inward. At its ...

Share on Pinterest Shadow work is a self-care trend on TikTok that’s garnered over 2 billion views. Proponents say it can boost mental health. Glasshouse Images/Getty Images Videos for “shadow work” ...

The latest mental health trend on TikTok is a curious one. “Shadow work” is rooted in ideas developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, repackaged into a viral book written by a self-help author and ...

If you listen to psychology podcasts or follow mental health–related accounts on social media, you’ve probably heard of shadow work. The concept comes from the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung’s ...