Dark Side of Archetypes
Can the archetypes’ dark side control us?
4.4 (19)
81 mins
Explore Carl Jung’s idea of archetypes and their hidden dark sides. Discover how shadow traits can twist positive qualities into harmful behavior. Learn about the unconscious patterns that influence decisions, emotions, and relationships.
Ep 1:
Meeting Your Shadow
Vionna Flynn introduces Jung's concept of the Shadow—the buried, denied parts of ourselves—and reveals how what we refuse to face gets projected onto everyone around us.
Ep 2:
When Heroes and Parents Turn Dark
Explore how the noble Hero curdles into arrogance and obsession, and how the nurturing Mother and authoritative Father archetypes can twist into smothering control or cold domination.
Discussions (11)
Jay
Level 6 · 7 mo agoVionna describing the Dark Hero arrogance fits the fanwank crowd perfectly. They think they know better than the creators but it is just ego. That lack of self awareness is embarrassing dreck to watch.
Quincy
Level 8 · 7 mo agoLike, my shadow is just the part of me that wants to scream during district meetings. Vionna calls it the Dark Psyche but I call it a valid reaction to incompetence. Pretty sure Jung would agree.
Fitz
Level 10 · 7 mo agoThe 'Dark Sage' bit is literally the Prof next door. Thinks he is God but hasn't published in years. A total dumpster fire of an ego. 🤣
