Carl Jung and the Shadow Self with David Goa

Carl Jung And the Shadow Self With David Goa HERE

What does Jung mean by “the shadow self”? Jung is looking at the way in which experiences of struggle for us, areas of trauma get forced into the unconscious; we can’t bear them. The human mind and the human heart have a way of masking these traumas and of masking other passions we seem unwilling to face. This is part of how we are as human beings. Jung developed a language to describe this and invite us to surface and engage the “shadow self.” Religions devote considerable attention to this matter and also provide pathways of healing. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lClT9nyg4k4

A young friend of mine has his own YouTube broadcast called “The Deep Voice Show.” His voice is deep and “deep voice” is his nom de plume. His interests are wide ranging from gardening and growing mushrooms to aspects of mental and spiritual illness, from mythic images in popular culture to theological quandaries and the curious images and metaphors in scripture, from martial art to the spiritual preoccupations of his own generation: atheists, goths, and those who are religious refugees.

I appreciate the questions he raises and the themes he wishes to think about. His outreach to a part of our society often marginalized is laudable. We will be pulling forward many of these YouTube broadcasts over the next few months and invite you to explore any that may be of interest.

David Goa focuses on deepening the capacity of the faithful to think through the gifts of their traditions: the spiritual life, the theological traditions and our responsibility to the public world. Supporters help him continue to do this important work.

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