Posts Tagged ‘The Shadow in Psychology’

How to avoid the Tiger Woods syndrome in your life

It’s nothing new.

Humble beginnings….The rise to stardom…Basking in the limelight….. The revealing light…. The crash and burn.

Elvis Presley. President Nixon. Hugh Grant. President Clinton. And now Tiger Woods.

Although we saw these people’s rise and fall because they were in the spotlight, the same dynamic happens in all of our lives, most of the time without us being aware of it. It’s an age old psychological principle that has been known about for probably 40 years. It is called ‘the shadow’ or suppression/repression. I like to call it the ‘crash-and-burn’ syndrome.

In this article you’ll learn about the mechanics of the ’shadow’ or ‘crash-and-burn” in your life and we’ll look at practical ways for you to handle it so you don’t get blindsided. (more…)

Edited: January 1st, 2010