Healing the Shadow - 12 Shadow Archetypes

The shadow self is the part of us that we are unaware of, repressed or denied. How do you identify your shadow self?

1. Watch yourself whenever you react to anything that triggers you. What is the behavior that triggers you?

2. Catch yourself whenever you start to judge somebody. What comes to your mind when you start to judge a person. What are the qualities of the person that you dislike? This reflects the part of you that you deny about yourself.

3. Whenever you play the victim by putting the blame onto another person, this is your shadow self. It is our own responsibility to manage our emotional and mental well-being. When you become aware of patterns of feeling powerless, wallow in self-pity, jealous of others' achievements, limiting yourself, this is the shadow self of victimization.

12 Main Types of Shadow Archetypes

1. The Ruler / Emperor / Narcissist - likes to take control, dominate and dictatorial. They want to micromanage people, control people's movement and involve in all decision-making. They also constantly want to prove their worth and power.
   

2. The Anarchist - they take rebellion to the extreme that is disruptive, chaotic and destructive. They constantly defy authority and societal norms or fighting an uphill battle.
   

3. The Seducer - use sexuality to control others through seduction and manipulation. They constantly need to be in a relationship or pursuing someone.
   

4. The Martyr - co-dependent, self-sacrificing, over-giving in relationships where they don't feel appreciated.
   

5. The Perfectionist - overly critical, nit-picking other peoples' faults, self-critical, nothing is ever good enough. They constantly try to perfect their work or procrastinate or not finishing their projects.
   

6. The Know It All - constantly doubting others, skeptical, close-minded, overly critical.
   

7. The Naive - feel powerless, helpless, gullible, overly trusting, easily taken advantage of by others.
   

8. The Wanderer - feel rootless, lack of direction, aimless. They often change jobs, feeling restless and bored, or moving from place to place.
   

9. The Bully - intimidating, abusive, aggressive, violent. They constantly start a fight with others.
   

10. The Sorcerer - dark magic and deception. Using their power for self-interest to manipulate others.
    

11. The Trickster - Uses wit and humor to deceive others in order to take advantage of others.
    

12. The Spiteful / Jealous - uses criticism or sarcasm to put down those whom they are jealous of in order to feel superior. They are deeply insecure and feeling unworthy of themselves.

The shadow self can become a gift when it is healed. The gift is the opposite of the shadow.

Can you identify your shadows?

Here is also a short test to reveal your shadow:

Source: Reveal Your Shadow Self By Choosing What You See First (themindsjournal.com) I am also posting a video available for purchase to heal the shadow self by True Source and your Higher Self. Just go to my Shop to purchase the video.

You can also heal the shadow bodies in this link:

Shadow Body Fragments - Energetic Synthesis