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What Your Sexual Fantasies Are Actually Trying To Tell You (Part 2) | Jungian Psychology What if your sexual fantasies are messages from your unconscious mind? In this Part 2 deep dive, we explore the hidden psychological meaning behind some of the most common sexual fantasies—from obsession and stalking fantasies, cheating fantasies, impregnation fantasies, exhibitionism, voyeurism, public risk fantasies, being “used,” & jealousy fantasies. Using a Jungian psychology / shadow work lens, ...
Before you can do shadow work, you need to understand what happens when your psyche fights back. In this episode, I break down 20+ ego defense mechanisms — what they are, why they exist, and what they're actually trying to protect inside you. This isn't just theory. These defenses show up constantly in my 1:1 practice, in my own journey, and now in the comments of my viral videos (which... said a lot). We cover everything from repression and projection to intellectualization, splitting, proje...
What happens when we stop avoiding the most socially conditioned part of ourselves? In this episode, we go deep into sexual shadow work through the lens of Jungian depth psychology - what it is, why it matters, and how to actually start doing it. Not as a way to spice up your sex life, but as a direct line into your creative energy, your intuition, your authenticity, and your aliveness. Because our sexuality isn't just about sex. In Jungian terms, libido is psychic energy - the energy that an...
If you keep getting ghosted, this video is for you — and it's probably not the answer you're expecting. In this episode, I'm breaking down the pattern of being pursued, falling for someone, and then watching them disappear — from a depth psychology and Jungian perspective. Because ghosting isn't just bad luck, and it isn't just "men being men" or "women being women." It's a message from your unconscious mind. I share my own experience with this exact pattern, how it connects to childhood aban...
Your sexual fantasies are not a problem to fix. They're psychic material — dream language with libido attached. In this episode, we're going deep into the symbolic erotic: what your fantasies, kinks, and desires actually reveal about your unconscious mind, your unmet needs, and your deepest fears. Drawing from Jungian depth psychology, shadow work, and archetypal symbolism, I'm breaking down why your erotic imagination is one of the most honest parts of your psyche — and how to decode it with...
Are you being called to deity work but don't know where to start — or want to make sure you're doing it safely? In this episode, I break down deity work from a depth psychology perspective — what deities actually are, how archetypes live in the collective unconscious, and how to work with goddess energy consciously without losing yourself in the process. In this episode: * What deities really are through a Jungian/depth psychology lens * The truth about archetypal possession and ego inf...
In this episode, we’re talking about death and grief in shadow work—the ego death / ego grief phase that happens when your old identity starts dissolving and your nervous system is like… “wait, who am I now?” I’m sharing this after a few months of being quiet because I’ve been in my own inner winter—the void, the fog, the liminal space between identities. If you’ve been feeling confused, low energy, unmotivated, or like your old life doesn’t fit anymore… you might not be “off track.” You migh...
If you’re afraid there’s something “dark,” “evil,” or fundamentally wrong inside you… this episode will change everything. In this deep dive on childhood trauma, the Golden Shadow, and IFS protectors, I’ll show you why those scary inner voices or impulses aren’t signs that something is wrong with you—they’re actually psychological protectors guarding your brightest, most authentic self. Here’s what we’re getting into: When people with developmental or childhood trauma start doing shadow wor...
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Welcome! I’m Jaclyn Proper, a Jungian Depth Coach, Educator, Explorer, Underworld Doula, Artist & human doing my best on Earth. This channel is about what it means to be an explorer of shadow and self. We dive into shadow work, eroticism, spiritual psychology, kink, neurodivergence, sexuality, travel, and authentic living through the lens of my personal journey and Jungian psychology. If you’re an unconventional soul, queer, kinky, neurospicy, or simply shadow-curious, you’ll find lighthearted yet no-nonsense conversations here to help you embrace your edges, and uncover the truth of who you are.
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