Posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2004, at 10:22:32
In reply to Re: site's shadow » Dr. Bob, posted by rosmarin on January 21, 2004, at 14:56:49
> I don't think of cruelty as a feeling, but it's my understanding that unacknowledged behaviours as well as feelings and character traits are all part of Jung's shadow.
OK, I can see traits or qualities...
> I do think it is possible to be civil and cruel at the same time - I'm thinking for example of schoolgirls who commit suicide because of skillful bullying by peers which is nevertheless polite.
Maybe this is splitting hairs, but I'm not sure I'd consider skillful bullying to be civil. But it may be a type of incivility that's difficult to address...
> Maybe these things can never be stopped, but awareness and trying to bring them out of the shadow might do some good.
I agree, awareness would be good. But I do worry a little about accusations...
Bob
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