I got out of the survey and couldn’t figure out how to provide feedback after that so I’m providing it here. The 20 questions were interesting. I admit that at least 5 had no answer that struck me as right or clear. Others could change from time to time or depending on how I think about them. Maybe 10 had hard answers that resonated with me - and answers that I knew did not.
On that basis, I’m not entirely sure the feedback I received was “personalized.” That all having been said, the questions were still thought-provoking. Also, the whole idea of the shadow - including not just negative feelings but also other repressed feelings relating to creativity (or I imagine even raw joy) - and needing to incorporate our whole selves to really appreciate life and make the most of it was an intriguing idea that will make me think a lot about how I am living my life - so not a waste of time!!
I too believe you are doing great work by reminding those who are aware of and horrified by what’s happening in society, and how young people are being duped into rejecting their healthy bodies and - funny enough - their entire shadow selves, that we have to stay on track in our own lives if we are to guide our children in a healthier direction (the whole put your own oxygen mask in first thing as well as modeling good behavior).
I definitely know there is a fight on our hands in terms of getting society back on track and out of ridiculous thinking, but you are concentrating on something just as important - staying grounded so we are there to help our kids navigate through all this and any other challenges that may (and will) come their way!
Thanks for this feedback! I agree the quiz could use continued refining; that said, the "personalization" is likely to come more through the reflection questions. A big aha for me through my training is how often I was conflating shadow with challenges or what one might assess as negative aspects of a personality. The shadow refers specifically to that which the ego has disallowed from consciousness.
I'm thrilled that this was your take-away: the whole idea of the shadow - including not just negative feelings but also other repressed feelings relating to creativity (or I imagine even raw joy) - and needing to incorporate our whole selves to really appreciate life and make the most of it was an intriguing idea that will make me think a lot about how I am living my life
As always, I appreciate your thoughts and grateful you take the time to share them! To respond, I'd say I'm going for increased consciousness. I think when we can enter the "arena" on any contentious topic with an awareness of when we're projecting, and the creativity we have access to when we're more integrated with our shadow parts, we're going to be far more effective, resulting in outcomes that are more sustainable--longterm solutions that meet the needs of everyone, rather than "one side winning". I'm not interested in victory--I don't think it addresses the underlying issues that landed us here, in the upside down. What does "back on track" mean? Back on track with what? I think current gender beliefs are a symptom of some even more deeply rooted "ridiculous thinking" that will just find another way to present itself until we get in there and do some deep digging (with ourselves) and better understand our humanity.
I am certainly glad there is much progress being made to change standards of care when it comes to gender, but in the interest of the big picture here, I think there's no more important work than, as Jung says, "withdrawing our projections."
Well said. I cannot disagree with any of that. While I may focus on that oh so contentious topic of gender and attempt to specifically disengage that bit of insanity from society (and, being honest, from my own child), I agree that there are deeper issues driving society to “play with fire” when it comes to our bodies and our sexual identities. And I agree that we will be better equipped to make actual improvements in the world, and move toward a more harmonious way of living if we tap into our whole selves. Keep up the great work!
Awesome responsibility in raising a kid; my hat is off to those who bravely step up to the plate and take an honest swing at it.
Though I'm not sure about your "if there was a past generation that had less awareness of the importance of their parents or if there was ever a time when family was more devalued than it is today."
Reminds me of a famous tale at least attributed to Mark Twain -- which I had occasion to quote at my father's "Celebration of Life" -- gawd rest his soul:
“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
I got out of the survey and couldn’t figure out how to provide feedback after that so I’m providing it here. The 20 questions were interesting. I admit that at least 5 had no answer that struck me as right or clear. Others could change from time to time or depending on how I think about them. Maybe 10 had hard answers that resonated with me - and answers that I knew did not.
On that basis, I’m not entirely sure the feedback I received was “personalized.” That all having been said, the questions were still thought-provoking. Also, the whole idea of the shadow - including not just negative feelings but also other repressed feelings relating to creativity (or I imagine even raw joy) - and needing to incorporate our whole selves to really appreciate life and make the most of it was an intriguing idea that will make me think a lot about how I am living my life - so not a waste of time!!
I too believe you are doing great work by reminding those who are aware of and horrified by what’s happening in society, and how young people are being duped into rejecting their healthy bodies and - funny enough - their entire shadow selves, that we have to stay on track in our own lives if we are to guide our children in a healthier direction (the whole put your own oxygen mask in first thing as well as modeling good behavior).
I definitely know there is a fight on our hands in terms of getting society back on track and out of ridiculous thinking, but you are concentrating on something just as important - staying grounded so we are there to help our kids navigate through all this and any other challenges that may (and will) come their way!
Thanks for this feedback! I agree the quiz could use continued refining; that said, the "personalization" is likely to come more through the reflection questions. A big aha for me through my training is how often I was conflating shadow with challenges or what one might assess as negative aspects of a personality. The shadow refers specifically to that which the ego has disallowed from consciousness.
I'm thrilled that this was your take-away: the whole idea of the shadow - including not just negative feelings but also other repressed feelings relating to creativity (or I imagine even raw joy) - and needing to incorporate our whole selves to really appreciate life and make the most of it was an intriguing idea that will make me think a lot about how I am living my life
As always, I appreciate your thoughts and grateful you take the time to share them! To respond, I'd say I'm going for increased consciousness. I think when we can enter the "arena" on any contentious topic with an awareness of when we're projecting, and the creativity we have access to when we're more integrated with our shadow parts, we're going to be far more effective, resulting in outcomes that are more sustainable--longterm solutions that meet the needs of everyone, rather than "one side winning". I'm not interested in victory--I don't think it addresses the underlying issues that landed us here, in the upside down. What does "back on track" mean? Back on track with what? I think current gender beliefs are a symptom of some even more deeply rooted "ridiculous thinking" that will just find another way to present itself until we get in there and do some deep digging (with ourselves) and better understand our humanity.
I am certainly glad there is much progress being made to change standards of care when it comes to gender, but in the interest of the big picture here, I think there's no more important work than, as Jung says, "withdrawing our projections."
Well said. I cannot disagree with any of that. While I may focus on that oh so contentious topic of gender and attempt to specifically disengage that bit of insanity from society (and, being honest, from my own child), I agree that there are deeper issues driving society to “play with fire” when it comes to our bodies and our sexual identities. And I agree that we will be better equipped to make actual improvements in the world, and move toward a more harmonious way of living if we tap into our whole selves. Keep up the great work!
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Awesome responsibility in raising a kid; my hat is off to those who bravely step up to the plate and take an honest swing at it.
Though I'm not sure about your "if there was a past generation that had less awareness of the importance of their parents or if there was ever a time when family was more devalued than it is today."
Reminds me of a famous tale at least attributed to Mark Twain -- which I had occasion to quote at my father's "Celebration of Life" -- gawd rest his soul:
“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/78468-when-i-was-a-boy-of-14-my-father-was
Guess it was ever thus ... 😉🙂
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