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Aug 2024
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The Shadow: Individuation, Wholeness, an...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Dr. Rick and Forrest explore one of the most interesting concepts in psychology: Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow. The shadow includes the “the things a person has no wish to be,” the uncomfortable aspects of ourselves that we deny or ignore. Facing those parts can be difficult, but becoming aware of the shadow, accepting it, and integrating it allows us to ... Show More
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