{"id":859,"date":"2014-02-20T09:09:25","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T09:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jungian.co.za\/?p=859"},"modified":"2014-02-20T14:53:04","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T14:53:04","slug":"what-if-i-should-discover-that-i-myself-am-the-enemy-who-must-be-loved-what-then","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jungian.co.za\/?p=859","title":{"rendered":"What if I should discover that I myself am the enemy who must be loved – what then? | Leslie Zimmermann | Accredited Jungian Analyst | Johannesburg | South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are a few gems that Carl Jung wrote:<\/h3>\n

When an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate.<\/strong>\"\"<\/h3>\n

This picture illustrates the situation so clearly. For example, if you are living with a person (outside) who only thinks of themselves and doesn’t consider your needs, wants and wishes, this means that person doesn’t show full love towards you. This means that the quality of love that person has for you is only basic and not what you should be receiving. This in turn means that you only see yourself as deserving of the very basics and that you don’t care for yourself deeply enough – you give yourself the very basics only. We are not born deserving only basic love and care – it is when we did not receive it while we were growing up that we then internalize this approach towards ourselves. Not being conscious of this inner attitude and behaviour towards yourself, it becomes fate in your external life whereby you are treated by your partner with the minimal of love – the basics. How to change this? Start considering your own likes, dislikes, needs wants – not only those of others. Do not interact with people who dismiss you, attack you or do not consider your views and needs – regard yourself more than that. Do not place yourself in situations where you will not receive generosity, care, regard and mindfulness. In this example, this is how you work with what your outer fate is mirroring at you.<\/h3>\n

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One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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But what if I should discover that the least among them all, the poorest of all beggars, the most impudent of all offenders, yea the very fiend himself – that these are within me, and that I myself stand in need of my own kindness, that I myself am the enemy who must be loved – what then?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"What if you continually find yourself in situations and with people who betray you? These are your enemy. But what if you look within and then find that you too are able to betray and that you have betrayed others? But looking even deeper, you realize how often you have unconsciously betrayed yourself – by betraying your intuitions, your integrity, your feelings (ignoring them and pushing them down), your needs, your aspirations, your nature… This inner betrayal is the betrayal that constellates all the other forms of betrayal. This is your inner enemy – a part of you. You too are a betrayer. Becoming conscious of your own “Betraying self” can help you to stop betraying yourself and others and stop the cycle of outwardly being betrayed. Be kind and understanding towards yourself – you too can be dark.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Leslie Zimmermann is a Jungian Analyst trained in the philosophy and psychology of C.G. Jung in Zurich and is based in Johannesburg. She offers a range of services, which she integrates, to meet the needs and aspirations of people. In a word, her work is in the service of wholeness. Wholeness includes both our vulnerabilities and our strengths, becoming conscious of our own unique mix of these, honoring our own unique way of functioning and with this knowledge and confidence, contributing as only we each can in our own way, to this evolving world we find ourselves to be a part of.<\/p>\n

Besides having a Diplomate qualification in Analytical psychology, which qualifies me to write about the theory and practice of dream interpretation, I also have an Honours degree in Applied Psychology and a Masters degree in Research psychology, which qualify me to write about theories of human development, personality, abnormal psychology, social psychology, sociology and ethics. Also, theories and knowledge pertaining to sleep and dreams from a perspective of neuropsychological and biological systems.<\/p>\n

Leslie specializes in Analytical Psychology, Voice Dialogue, Life Coaching solutions for business executives. Consulting and coaching for family owned and home-based business
\nFor an appointment Leslie Zimmermann can be contacted on:
\nEmail:<\/strong> leslie.zimmermann@gmail.com
\nMobile:<\/strong> +27 (0)83 384 9812<\/p>\n

Member: SAPC (South African Psychoanalytic Confederation); AGAP (Association of Graduate Analytical Psychologists, Switzerland); SAAJA (Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts); IAAP (International Association for Analytical Psychology); International Association for the Study of Dreams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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