![[attachments/Owning-Your-Own-Shadow-Understanding-the-Dark-Side-of-the-Psyche.jpg|height=240]] ## Review Was recommended the book by a friend. Having engaged with Jungian thoughts and writing, I was immediately drawn to reading it (also the fairly compact size!). Perhaps my expectations were higher. The book is certainly a well written intro to the Jungian “shadow”. However, I found the book rather Euro/west centric in its framing of “Indian” thought. That said, it’s an easy read and gently introduces the idea of “inner work” and moving beyond the cognitive introspection which does not sufficiently “embrace” one’s deeper shadow. The idea of wholeness/oneness is also well introduced. If you’re looking for a good essay that spurs reflection and introspection this is for you. ## Reading status - Status: Read - My rating: 3 ⭐⭐⭐ - Date started / added: 2022/11/01 - Date finished: 2022/11/01 ## Metadata - Author: Robert A. Johnson - Year: 1991.0 - ISBN13: ="9780062507549" - Shelves (Goodreads): —