Identifying the Shadow
Download MP3We introduce a central concept of Jungian psychology: The Shadow. This represents the parts of our behavior that have become invisible to us—the "rough parts of the stone" that no longer serve our overall design but continue to drive our actions from below the surface.
Key Highlights:
- Invisible Behaviors: The shadow consists of behaviors executed on "autopilot" or subliminal cause-and-effect patterns.
- Disproportionate Reactions: A first-order indicator of the shadow is an irrational or disproportionate emotional reaction to a situation.
- Unfulfilled Wishes: Those desires we push to the periphery without taking action can reveal parts of ourselves we refuse to see.
- The Goal of Shadow Work: While the shadow will always exist, our mission is to reduce its impact and increase our agency to respond to life.
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
