#Shadow Work

Shadow work is the altruistic practice of excavating the dark corners of one's psyche for free. It masquerades as self-care while demanding you volunteer as tribute to your own past traumas. Proponents tout it as a path to wholeness, yet its main effect is adding extra to-do items to your mental checklist. The more you dig, the deeper the emotional pit you find yourself in. Ultimately, it's the wellness industry's gift that keeps on taking, because who doesn't love unpaid emotional labor?