Shadow of the Mind

17/09/2025 6 min Episodio 50
Shadow of the Mind

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What happens when a man dares to explore the depths of the human mind, not to conquer it, but to understand it? In this Legacy Behind the Legend mini-episode, Dr. Jerry Cunningham, psychologist and author of the Quest for Success series, tells the story of a quiet boy named Carl, whose obsession with dreams, symbols, and the shadow side of human nature changed how we think about thinking. This isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a guided journey into one of the greatest minds in psychology and what you can learn from his courage, insight, and inner battles. You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on personal growth, self-awareness, and what it really means to succeed mentally. Dr. Cunningham entitled his first fiction book, Shadow of the Mind, because of the influence of this Legend.  Want to explore more? Man and His Symbols The Undiscovered Self Owning Your Own Shadow by Robert A. Johnson The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber