Ultimately, wholeness is iterative, not a finish line. Jung’s reflections in Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1962) portray individuation as a spiral: we revisit old themes at deeper levels, each cycle inviting fresh integration. Setbacks are signals, not verdicts, reminding us where the conversation with the unseen has gone quiet. Regular rituals—journaling, therapy, honest dialogue, reflective walks—keep the door open. Thus, by repeatedly welcoming the pieces we once hid, we cultivate a resilient self that can tolerate complexity and respond to life with widening freedom. [...]
