17 Oct 2025

The Joy and Solitude of Being Awake, Authentic and Grown up

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The deeper the better

Carl Jung highlights the journey of spiritually or psychologically conscious individuals who choose to withdraw from mainstream society. This process is not an act of escapism or spiritual bypassing; rather, it serves as a vital psychological survival mechanism and an archetypal phase that Jung termed the “necessary withdrawal”.
 
For those who have awakened to their authenticity, this retreat often becomes essential as they seek to avoid the collective unconsciousness and shadow projections that typically define social interactions in real life and especially in social media (nowadays mostly powered by superficial AI).

Being me, respecting & ignoring you

After achieving individuation and connecting with their authentic selves, maintaining a social persona can feel increasingly challenging. 
 
Sustaining deeper consciousness in environments that lack awareness can drain energy and vitality:
Little girls and boys in adult bodies crave attention, seek approval for their projections, and demand energy. 
 
Acquiescence to their projections and mental/emotional games might translate to so-called Idiot compassion and/or Toxic empathy (see the article on the subject here >>)

Alone

Consequently, authentic individuals might choose to seek solitude as a means of integrating and preserving their state of awareness. This period of reflection and self-discovery prepares them to return to society with fresh perspectives and insights, ultimately serving as guides and pioneers who can inspire and uplift others.
 
An eye-opening (or not at all) info for everyone trying to become a grown-up person and breathe authenticity, watch on YouTube:
 
 
 
 

Dig deeper

While the info in the video above is sound, it mostly employs a literature device called paraphrasing.

To meet Carl Jung’s exact words on the subject, please see the sources below:

 
 
  • Henderson, J. L. (1990). Cultural Attitudes in Psychological Perspective. Inner City Books. 
  • Jung, C. G. (1959). Aion: Researches into the phenomenology of the self (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press. 
  • Jung, C. G. (1963). Memories, dreams, reflections. Pantheon Books. 
  • Jung, C. G. (1966). Psychological types (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press. 
  • Jung, C. G. (1966). Two essays on analytical psychology (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press.
  • Jung, C. G. (1968). Man and his symbols. Dell Publishing.
  • Jung, C. G. (1968). Psychology and alchemy (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press. 
  • Jung, C. G. (1969). The archetypes and the collective unconscious (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press.
  • Sharp, D. (1991). Jung lexicon: A primer of terms & concepts. Inner City Books. 
  • Stein, M. (1998). Jung’s map of the soul: An introduction. Open Court. 
 

Edmond Cigale, Ph.D.

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