Description
Topics: Archetypes, Art & Literature, Persona, Shadow, Society and Culture.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Interplay Between Persona and Shadow
This program explores the interplay between persona and shadow as exemplified by the split characters of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde within one person as depicted in the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Dr. Demuth also delves into the effect of both persona and shadow on an under-developed ego. Jung felt that this work was essential before doing the deeper work of individuation.
In addition, this program touches upon two novel concepts: Dark Adaptation—how a person gets habituated and comfortable in doing the bidding of his shadow; and Psychological Allergies—the complement to physical allergies that have a psychological origin rather than a physiological one.
It was recorded on March 5, 2021.
Slides: The PowerPoint is included in the video.
Audio: An audio mp3 of the webinar is also included in this download.
Sample: https://youtu.be/zxVP6eAB2HQ
Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how Dr. Jekyll is a persona image and how Mr. Hyde is a shadow image.
2. Explain how each of us is a “Dr. Jekyll” and a “Mr. Hyde.”
3. Identify examples of shadow and persona from others’ and our own lives.
4. Give a brief description of the concepts of Dark Adaptation and Psychological Allergies.
5. Discuss the difficulties that we all have in managing and admitting to our own persona and shadow.
© 2021 Peter Demuth
℗ 2021 CG Jung Institute of Chicago