Explore how we unconsciously push away parts of ourselves only to encounter them in relationships. Discover Jung's shadow psychology and why certain people trigger us so intensely.

Explore repression, projection and shadow


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome back to another personalized exploration from BeFreed-I'm Lena, and we're diving deep into some truly fascinating psychological territory today with my co-host Eli.
**Eli:** Absolutely thrilled to be here, Lena! And listeners, we're about to unpack one of the most profound aspects of human psychology-how we unconsciously push away parts of ourselves only to encounter them again in our relationships and reactions to others. We're talking about repression, projection, and what Jung called the shadow.
**Lena:** Right, and this isn't just academic theory. This is about understanding why certain people trigger us so intensely, why we fall for particular types, and how our unconscious mind shapes every relationship we have.