“…threatening to become conscious. Introspection and 'putting it into words' carry the process forward by enabling us to experience more fully this anxiety provoking unconscious emotion… The overall goal of the process is to resolve inner conflict by bringing our unconscious emotions into full conscious awareness. This is a liberating and healing experience because it allows us to reclaim a disowned part of ourselves, along with the increased power and responsibility that go with it.”

— Elio Frattaroli, MD, Becoming Conscious in an Unconscious World