Jung described the shadow as the part of us that contains our secrets - all the forbidden feelings and ways of behaving that lie hidden from our awareness, beyond the threshold of our conscious minds. These feeling were perhaps denied by our parents and teachers, who taught us to repress them. But we all struggle with these shadows - we cannot deny their existence, but we can learn to accept and use them productively and creatively. In this ground-breaking book, the authors combine their expertise in Greek mythology and Jungian psychology with case histories from their private practices to demonstrate how the shadow affects every aspect of our lives - from parent, child and sibling relationships to romantic fantasies and marriage; from friendships to professional collaborations. They show how we can put an end to self-sabotaging behaviour, reconcile family and work difficulties and defuse negative emotions by understanding and working with our own shadows. The purpose of romancing the shadow is not to destroy it but to harness it and by doing so regain the energy, vitality and creative imagination that lies dormant there - the gold in the dark side of our personality. 'This book enables you to peel away the layers of your soul and get in touch with the purity of Being that lies within you.' DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.

D. Author of 'Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, A Path to Love' and 'Creating Health' 'The shadow is, by definition, often overlooked. This is a definitive work on the topic that helps us grow into greater authenticity and experience our full humanity.' DAN MILLMAN, author of 'The Way of the Peaceful Warrior'.