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>>20884683
The shadow is a source of "power", not in some literal or magical sense, but more in a motivational and self-assuring sense. Someone who is integrated with their shadow knows what they truly want in life and they have the motivation to pursue it, while also keeping their negative aspects in check. They'll be fully individuated.

The shadow is a beast within us. If we keep the beast chained we can't use the might of the beast and we will suffer because of it. If we let the beast run free then it will hurt ourselves and other people. If we tame the beast, then we can use the strength of the beast without hurting ourselves and others. That is was integration with the shadow is.

>>20714218
That makes it sound a lot cooler than it actually is. like I'm a Devil May Cry character. I just feel good when I think about hurting people who have hurt me