Soul Game By Adeline Atlas (SOS: School Of Soul)
Dec 16, 2025
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Expression Vs. Repression
repression (noun)
Refers to the act of restraining, inhibiting, or subduing. Etymology: The term "repression" comes from the Latin word "repressus," which is the past participle of "reprimere." "Re-" means "back" or "again" and "premere" means "to press." So, "reprimere" translates to "press back" or "hold back."1
expression (noun)
Deļ¬nition: Expression refers to the act of making one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas known or manifest, often through words, art, gestures, or other forms of communication.2
etymology: The term "expression" is derived from the Latin word "expressus," which is the past participle of "exprimere." "Ex-" means "out" and "premere" means "to press." Hence, "exprimere" can be overstood as "to press out" or "to squeeze out." This gives the sense of manifesting or showing outwardly what is inside.3
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can be collected. Visualize expression as the Soul's core through our every word, gesture, and creation. Here, our Spirit ļ¬nds its stage, reaching out to the world with ļ¬erce authenticity.
In stark contrast stands repression, the cold chain stiļ¬ing our genuine self from expressing itself. A byproduct of societal norms, past scars, and the dread of judgment, repression silences our purest emotions, fragmenting the sacred bond we hold with our own being and source energy.
Your Soul isn't a passive observer. It's a compass always working to point you towards your purpose and passions. To align with one's Soul means to harmonize one's inner desires with external actions, a seamless blend of genuine identity. This alignment lights up our journey, each step humming with meaning.