As Carl Jung would say, confront your shadow self instead of running away from it. The internet makes it easier to keep repressing aspects of ourselves instead of doing the work to live with our balanced, whole identity.
Even worse, hiding behind our screens allows our shadow to take over without acknowledging it. We spit out anger instea…
As Carl Jung would say, confront your shadow self instead of running away from it. The internet makes it easier to keep repressing aspects of ourselves instead of doing the work to live with our balanced, whole identity.
Even worse, hiding behind our screens allows our shadow to take over without acknowledging it. We spit out anger instead of looking into each other’s eyes. We judge before we feel each other’s vibes and movements. We forget how communicating is more than words.
That’s why I’m not against Substack becoming more visual. Leave a voice comment, record your articles, or have a video podcast—it can’t replace in-person communication, but it’s a start, and I’ve noticed it firsthand in my online classroom. I don’t only talk to my students; I physically communicate how I feel and what they want to learn and ensure we connect on a human level.
As Carl Jung would say, confront your shadow self instead of running away from it. The internet makes it easier to keep repressing aspects of ourselves instead of doing the work to live with our balanced, whole identity.
Even worse, hiding behind our screens allows our shadow to take over without acknowledging it. We spit out anger instead of looking into each other’s eyes. We judge before we feel each other’s vibes and movements. We forget how communicating is more than words.
That’s why I’m not against Substack becoming more visual. Leave a voice comment, record your articles, or have a video podcast—it can’t replace in-person communication, but it’s a start, and I’ve noticed it firsthand in my online classroom. I don’t only talk to my students; I physically communicate how I feel and what they want to learn and ensure we connect on a human level.