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Working with the Shadow is not an enemy attack but a journey toward greater wholeness. Hollis argues that a profound lack of healing occurs until we learn to love even the unlovable parts of ourselves, because those parts also seek love. Why good people do bad things often reveals the hidden, unconscious impulses that Jung terms the Shadow—forces that contradict the ideal self we present to the world. The book explores how these Shadow aspects manifest in addictions, compulsions, and relational strife, and how they also operate on a cultural level, from organized religion to systemic injustices. By accepting and examining the Shadow, Hollis proposes that individuals can gain a more conscious conduct and heightened awareness in daily choices, moving toward a more integrated, whole self.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: James Hollis
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