“Both repression of the knowledge of the Shadow, and identification with the Shadow, are attempts to escape the tension of the opposites within ourselves, attempts to 'lose the bonds' that hold together within us a light and dark side. The motive , of course, is to escape the pain of the problem, but if escaping …
Face Your Shadow
St Gregory of Nazianzus: “That which is not acknowledged cannot be healed.” Tell me if you recognise this iconic painting from a few hints: on a bridge in a warped landscape, there's a figure whose body seems to be dissolving. The eyes are hollow. The mouth is an oval of despair. The palms press tightly …
