Shadow Dance: Liberating The Power & Creativity Of Your Dark Side

Discover how to embrace the dark side of your personality — or the shadow self, as introduced by Carl Jung — to live a fuller, more authentic life. Our shadow is the collection of negative or undesirable traits we keep hidden—the things we don't like about ourselves or are afraid to acknowledge, including egotist, non-’PC’ proclivities, and forbidden sexual desires. It also includes positive, untapped potential—qualities we may admire in others but disavow in ourselves. Befriending the shadow makes fear an ally and enables us to live more authentically. It also automatically improves our interpersonal relationships because we are freed from the need to project our negativity onto others, and we become more aware of theirs projected onto us. David Richo explores how shadow manifests in personal life, family, religion, relationships, and the world. He demonstrates how mindfulness can be used to work with our shadow side and provides exercises to deepen understanding. It's a practical approach to enhancing life through understanding the shadow.