I used to think that C.G. Jung’s concept of the “shadow” was relatively simple. The shadow is a figure who shows up in our dreams and gets projected on other people, but it is really a personification of everything about ourselves that we have repressed because we do not approve of it. Okay, we all have antisocial impulses, and we have to learn to keep them to ourselves if we are to be civilized human beings in a civilized society. This implies a degree of self-awareness, but you don’t need a degree in psychology or years of therapy to recognize in yourself the potential for universal human selfishness and try to rein it in.
This is an outstanding issue of a psychological problem that has gripped modern society, and not just in the U.S. Thoughtfully written and effective documented. Thank you, Michael!
Well, it's taken me a week to respond, but don't take that as indifference. Your comments mean a lot to me, Tom. Thanks, and have a good new year.
This is an outstanding issue of a psychological problem that has gripped modern society, and not just in the U.S. Thoughtfully written and effective documented. Thank you, Michael!