Nietzsche and Carl Jung - How the Pain of Rejection can unleash the Shadow

 

Through modern psychology and the thoughts of Carl Jung, we may understand how the cruel pain of rejection can unleash our shadow and potentially lead to destructive anger. To this end, we will look at Friedrich Nietzsche’s encounter with Lou Andreas-Salomé and why the alleged rejections he received from her, could have changed his writing on women. We will cover how this experience may have turned Nietzsche from somewhat of an outspoken feminist to having a rather derogatory view of women. By drawing upon neuropsychological studies and the analytical psychology of Carl Jung, we analyze how the pain of rejection can lead to the projection of anger and why bringing the shadow into conscious awareness may provide the healing path. Thank you for watching and I look forward to your thoughts in the comment section. Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 Nietzsche and the change of his view on women 01:35 Two rejections – From love to hatred 05:31 The brain and the psychology of rejection 07:17 Carl Jung - Analytical Psychology and the projection of the shadow 09:37 Overcoming the dangers of rejection