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Romancing the Shadow: A Guide to Soul Work for a Vital, Authentic Life by Connie Zweig, Steve Wolf
mindfulthinker's review against another edition
5.0
A deep look on the human psyche through using greek mythology to explain the inner mechanics. An unusual approach but very refreshing. Mind-opening in some chapters.
composed's review against another edition
2.0
I've enjoyed Connie Zweig's work, but this just didn't hit home for me. I was hoping more of the book would be practical, along the lines of the few exercises at the very end. Already familiar with shadow-work and why it's important, I just wasn't compelled by hearing dozens of brief anecdotes and which Greek gods they reminded the authors of. When I think of archetypes I don't JUST think of Greek mythology, so I actually would have preferred a broader mythological underpinning. And ultimately what I find helpful in shadow-work is my own thoughts and reactions, not the archetypal stuff. It made the book a really slow read.
I was also distracted by all the gender essentialism. I know it was written in 1997, but *yikes.*
I was also distracted by all the gender essentialism. I know it was written in 1997, but *yikes.*
morgan_blackledge's review against another edition
5.0
Romancing The Shadow is coauthored by Jungian psychotherapists Dr. Connie Zweig and Dr. Steve Wolf.
The book explores the various ways we (me, you and everyone else you know) project our unresolved, unintegrated unconscious psychological material (usually the bad stuff but not always) onto our romantic partners.
The authors also describe ways we can differentiate from this often problematic phenomenon and break free of the rollercoaster like cycles that ruin our relationships and make us feel like we took CRAZY PILLS!
I’m super busy with work and school at present, so unfortunately I don’t have time to write a proper review for this magical, special little book.
Suffice it to say that it’s REALLY GOOD, and even if you’re reluctant about psychoanalytic and depth psychology (as am I), this book still delivers wonderful insights in a brief, charming little package.
Five STARS ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
The book explores the various ways we (me, you and everyone else you know) project our unresolved, unintegrated unconscious psychological material (usually the bad stuff but not always) onto our romantic partners.
The authors also describe ways we can differentiate from this often problematic phenomenon and break free of the rollercoaster like cycles that ruin our relationships and make us feel like we took CRAZY PILLS!
I’m super busy with work and school at present, so unfortunately I don’t have time to write a proper review for this magical, special little book.
Suffice it to say that it’s REALLY GOOD, and even if you’re reluctant about psychoanalytic and depth psychology (as am I), this book still delivers wonderful insights in a brief, charming little package.
Five STARS ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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