Language:
English
Year of publication:
2008
Titel der Quelle:
B'Or Ha'Torah
Angaben zur Quelle:
18 (2008) 5-12
Keywords:
Jung, C. G.
;
Shneur Zalman, Teachings
;
Hasidism Philosophy
;
Judaism Psychology
;
Soul Judaism
Abstract:
In analytical psychology, the shadow is understood to be that part of ourselves containing material suppressed and hidden from consciousness. This material is difficult for the conscious mind to access, yet its influence is profound. C.G. Jung writes that to attempt to ignore or suppress shadow material is to perpetuate its neurotic hold over us. Only through recognizing and incorporating the shadow as a part of the conscious self do we become truly whole. The above may be compared with hasidic psychology which speaks of each person possessing an animal soul and a divine soul. It is only through the supremacy of the divine soul over the animal soul, accompanied by the subsequent transformation of the animal soul itself by the divine soul to Godliness, that an integrated and transformed personality can rise in its spirituality.
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