Daryl Sharp > Quotes

“The aim of the individuation process is not to overcome one's psychology, but to become familiar with it and this in itself leads to a change in attitude towards oneself, as well as others.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka

“There is no generally effective technique for assimilating the shadow. It is more like diplomacy or statesmanship and it is always an individual matter. First one has to accept and take seriously the existence of the shadow. Second, one has to become aware of its qualities and intentions. This happens through conscientious attention to moods, fantasies and impulses. Third, a long process of negotiation is unavoidable.”
― Daryl Sharp

“One cannot act because one doesn't know what one really wants. And not knowing what one wants means not knowing who one is.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka

“Two preliminary possibilities exist for resolving a conflict. You can tally up the pro's and con's on each side and reach a logically satisfying decision, or you can opt to do what you "really want," and then proceed to do what is necessary to make it possible.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka

“In practical terms, the ego-shadow split is alleviated through the development of the feeling function, for it is feeling that determines the value of the opposites involved in any conflict situation.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka

“Psychologically the sense of loneliness and isolation indicates a lack of, and therefore need for, communication with the various personalities within oneself, i.e., personifications of complexes.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka

“Such strong resistance to "psychology" usually indicates the unconscious need for it; that is, something unconscious is pressing to be acknowledged, but the threatened ego brings forth whatever rationalizations and defenses are necessary to keep the unknown at bay rather than relinquish the illusion that one is "master in one's own house.”
― Daryl Sharp, The Secret Raven: Conflict and Transformation in the Life of Franz Kafka