“Where love rules, there is no will to power; and where power predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other.”
What this quote means
Jung contrasts two fundamental forces in human relationships: love and power. Where love is genuine, there is no room for domination; where power prevails, love fades. One is the shadow of the other, as they are mutually exclusive. This reflection urges us to examine our own motives: do we seek to love or to control? It invites us to choose love as a path of connection, rather than power that isolates.
How to apply it daily
In a conflicting interaction, notice if your need for control overrides listening. Consciously choose to let go to make room for love.
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