Could be a form of guilt, but as Jung wrote when he was explaining the healthy acknowledgment of guilt. It does not signify denial or avoidance, and it is certainly not remaining stuck in the past.
"Such a man knows that whatever is wrong in the world is in himself, and if he only learns to deal with his own shadow he has done something real for the world. He has succeeded in shouldering at least an infinitesimal part of the gigantic, unsolved social problems of our day...How can anyone see straight when he does not even see himself and the darkness he unconsciously carries with him into all his dealings."
So maybe individual awareness is as much as we can do and accept that despite what someone once sung...we did start the fire...
He's done really well with his adventure travel company. I was out in Pakistan with him back in 1990 organising a new trek. Since then his company has really taken off, they do adventure holidays in many countries round the world these days.
Hi Harry, I had a friend from Edmonton who used to visit me now and again when she came to the uk. She used colourful expletives about the place also...
"Men lie six times a day and twice as often as women, study finds."
Top ten lies men tell:
1. Nothing's wrong, I'm fine 2. This will be my last pint 3. No, your bum doesn't look big in that 4. I had no signal 5. My battery died 6. Sorry, I missed your call 7. I didn't have that much to drink 8. I'm on my way 9. It wasn't that expensive 10. I'm stuck in traffic
Top ten lies women tell:
1. Nothing's wrong, I'm fine 2. Oh, this isn't new, I've had it ages 3. It wasn't that expensive 4. It was in the sale 5. I'm on my way 6. I don't know where it is, I haven't touched it 7. I didn't have that much to drink 8. I've got a headache 9. No, I didn't throw it away 10. Sorry, I missed your call
bodleing Forum Posts (13,810)
RE: True Colors
Yes it's not only Dunstan Ramsey that has those shadows, those great evils of human nature that lurk beneath the surface.“they lurk beneath our egos, searching for cracks through which they can emerge. The more we deny them, the harder they fight to be seen.”