SHADOWS
Saguaro National Park Visitor's Center 2 In Jungian psychology, it is said that the ‘shadow’ parts of someone’s personality are those items that the subconscious mind refuses to recognize in oneself. More often than not, these are unpleasant parts of ourselves that we don’t want to acknowledge. Sometimes positive aspects of ourselves, when having low self-esteem, can also not be recognized. Like the art or music prodigy who is massively talented, but also so insecure they can’t believe in their own capabilities. General Store Shadows Are you afraid of what’s in the shadows? Is there something lurking in there that can jump out and surprise you? Maybe there is unseen danger. Maybe there are hidden treasures. But these interpretations and “deep thoughts” are really not the main subject of this blog post. I would like a show of hands as to how many of you have been sitting mostly in an outdoor setting, just relaxing and you slowly become aware of the shadow patterns of the things arou