Edward Whitmont on The Shadow

Zdzisław Beksiński

The Shadow cannot be eliminated. It is the ever-present dark brother or sister. Whenever we fail to see where it stands, there is likely to be trouble afoot. For then it is certain to be standing behind us.

he adequate question therefore never is: Have I a shadow problem? Have I negative side? But rather: Where does it happen to be right now? When we cannot see it, it is time to beware!

And it is helpful to remember Jung’s formulation that a complex is not pathological per se. It becomes pathological only when we assume that we do not have it; because then IT HAS US!

Edward Whitmont

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