Meeting the Shadow: The hidden power of the dark side of human nature

The author offers exploration of self and practical guidance dealing with the dark side of personality based on Jung’s concept of \”shadow,\” or the forbidden and unacceptable feelings and behaviors each of us experience.

Rage… jealously… lying… resentment… blaming… greed… These forbidden feelings and behaviours arise from the dark, denied part of ourselves – the personal shadow. In a collection of 65 wide-ranging articles, Meeting the Shadowpresents an overview of the dark side of human nature as it appears in families, intimate relationships, sexuality, work, spirituality, the New Age, politics, psychotherapy, and creativity. It also offers tools for individual development by teaching shadow-work, which enables us to- achieve a more genuine and complete self-acceptance; defuse the negative emotions that erupt in daily life; release the guilt and shame associated with negativity; recognise the projections that colour our opinions about others; heal our relationships through deeper authenticity; and use writing, drawing, and dreams to reclaim the disowned parts of ourselves. Although we think of the shadow as containing only darkness, as Jung stated, its essence is \”pure gold.\”

Format: Paperback
Imprint: Jeremy Tarcher US