Chapter 1
The architecture of our emotions
Chapter 2
Mapping your core values
Chapter 3
Navigating the shadow and the light
Chapter 4
Dreams, fears, and the road ahead
Ch 3 · Navigating the shadow and the light
myhiddendepths The Shadow and the Light
Meet the dark inside, carve the cold stone, build a whole life.
myhiddendepths Focusing on your natural talents leads to greater success and happiness than obsessing over weaknesses.
Fun Fact
The Johari window: The name Johari is a blend of the creators' first names, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham.
myhiddendepths The traits that irritate us most in others are often reflections of our own denied qualities.
Glossary
shadow (noun)
An area of darkness or shade produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung introduced this concept in 1912 to describe the unconscious, repressed self.
An area of darkness or shade produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung introduced this concept in 1912 to describe the unconscious, repressed self.
Quiz
Who introduced the psychological concept of the 'shadow' to describe our repressed traits?
BETA
myhiddendepths Sort the petals and shadows to discover the quiet wild side of your personality.
Quiz
What is the name of the 1955 cognitive model used to map and improve self-awareness?
Quiz
What does psychological projection involve doing with our own unacceptable thoughts?
Quiz
Which famous psychoanalyst first detailed the defense mechanism known as projection?
Quiz
How many universal character strengths did Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson identify in 2004?