Shadow Self
/ˈʃæd.oʊ sɛlf/noun
The unconscious part of the personality which the conscious ego does not identify in itself.
Did you know?In Jungian psychology, the Shadow Self holds the key to unlocking your full potential by embracing the parts of yourself you fear the most.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σκιᾶς (skiās)
“Representation of shade or darkness.”
Middle English
English
shadowe
“A dark figure or image cast on a surface by a body intercepting light.”
Old English
Old English
sceadu
“Darkness, shade, or shadow; a metaphor for the unseen or hidden.”
Modern English
English
shadow self
“A psychological term denoting the darker aspects of the self that are often repressed.”