Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Dear Mike and all, I personally feel that Alice has hit the nail directly on the head: We DO have a " granfaloon " here, and as a result, the collective Shadow has constellated. The internet may be a vast, unknowable ocean, but we have here---in our Jung-Fire---a container of sorts which springs a leak once in a while. The loftiness of some of the recent topics has caused some projections to be hurled. I do believe that this is a natural process----but at times a most unpleasant one. I also believe it can be weathered---that is, worked through---and can even lead to greater wholeness. Mike, I fervently hope that, by now, you have perceived that the 12 persons who allegedly wrote about your so-called " foul behavior " (and we have no proof of these allegations) would not represent the opinions of a majority of the people on this list. You are now hearing from the rest of us who do not see you and your role as moderator in this negative light. Alice,andmany others (including myself) see in you a truly positive force which has contributed so very much to the success of this group. This certainly isn't the first time the group's Shadow has cropped up---and I suspect it won't be the last. In the past, people have managed to own their projections and have continued to contribute. It seems to me that the group has become stronger as a result. I feel this is all a part of the learning process---the unconscious, over and over again, becomes conscious and our bond is strengthened. To me, this just shows the validity of Jung's vision of the way the psyche---including the group psyche----works! Please stay! Trish (who can't contribute much to certain topics, but who loves the group and learns much from it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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