This post is part of my 30-day journey reflecting on Carl Jung’s teachings and how they unfold in my own life. Each day, I explore a different aspect of the psyche, inner growth, and self-discovery through personal reflection. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the different “faces” I show to the world. Jung called this the Persona — the mask we wear to fit in, to be liked, or to feel safe. It’s the version of ourselves we show in public — at work, with friends, even with family. I realize I have many of them. There’s the calm and composed me who seems fine even when I’m not. There’s the helpful me who wants to make things easier for others. And sometimes, there’s the quiet me who hides parts of herself just to avoid being misunderstood. These masks aren’t fake. They serve a purpose — they help us move through the world. But problems begin when I start believing that the mask is me. When I ignore what I truly feel just to keep the mask in place, I end up feeling disconnected from m...
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