"The Shadow Knows"
“The Shadow Knows”
Recently on a FOX News
Morning Show. Dr. Deepak Chopra made this statement, he said, “Too much of what
we see on the news is "contaminated by opinion". Perhaps Dr. Chopra
needs to heed his own admonition.
This statement on FOX
was particularly surprising given that a few months previously on the Alan
Colmes show, Dr. Chopra launched into an attack on Mr. Donald J. Trump—slamming
him as a “racist”, a bigot, one who is prejudiced, full of fear and hatred, belligerent,
and represents the “emotional retardation of a three year old”. Furthermore,
you state that you are 100% certain as if what you say transcends opinion! Yes,
Indeed Dr. Chopra!—these were some very strong opinions leveled against Mr. Donald
J. Trump.
Then, in an unusual
ironic twist—from the one who is known for his spirituality and leadership of
the “New Age Enlightenment” movement, you state, “It is not like me (said with
the utmost of sanctimony) to make these types of statements… Trump brings out
the worst in me.” Now, you are blaming Mr. Trump for your very own behavior and
slamming opinions! This is akin to the old adage, “the devil made me do it!”
Now, in order to
understand what’s going on here, we need to understand some things about the
personal “shadow”. And by the way, it was apparent that on the Colmes show Dr.
Chopra needed to constantly look down and read notes when trying to explain the
“shadow”. He claimed that elements of the shadow are things we are ashamed or
guilty of. In reality, the shadow is that part of ourselves that we do not see.
We are unconscious of it. Therefore, we are readily neither ashamed nor guilty
of it. How can we be, when we are unconscious of the elements of it!
However, what typically happens, because we
are unaware of those baser traits and elements of one’s own personal shadow—those
very things are projected onto other people. Generally, those traits are the
very things we hate, fear, detest, and despise, in ourselves. You, Dr. Chopra,
are projecting your own shadow traits and elements onto Mr. Trump. This does not mean that Mr. Trump has the same traits as you. It is only
when one becomes fully aware of one’s own shadow that the projections onto
other people will come to an end. Then, our attacks upon the other person will
come to an end as well.
Dr. Chopra, I will
suggest to you: one; come up with, unequivocally, each thing you accuse Mr.
Trump of, and show you have undeniable proof of what you say: two; turn around
and look at your own shadow to see what might be lurking there. Perhaps less
time on the Oprah show would be helpful. Good luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_EsA5C0Tg&t=193s
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JDM
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