When feminine and masculine are out of balance, shadow prevails.
This can lead to disruptions in relationships, self-care, creativity, productivity, executive functioning, mood, energy, agency, and focus for the future.
An individual who experiences an excess of feminine and a lack of masculine may be suffering from codependent relational patterns, feelings of resignation and disempowerment, depression, apathy, and self-deprivation.
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By putting masculine behaviors into practice, they may find it easier to set boundaries, strengthen confidence, assert their needs, provide for themselves, and build a well of evidence that demonstrates their capability, worth, and ability to affect change in their life.
An individual who experiences an excess of masculine and a lack of feminine may be suffering from jealousy, perfectionism, anger, narcissism, rigidity in behavior and expectation of others, and a lack of deep connection.
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By putting feminine behaviors into practice, they may find it easier to trust themselves, nurture self-compassion, cultivate intimacy, be creative, and build a well of evidence that demonstrates their patience, faith, and ability to surrender to that which they have no control.