Blind Spot

The Jungians talk about the shadow and the unconscious. Its well articulated in their model of psychology although for me it is not completely understood. I suspect it can only be that way for everyone.

Lately I prefer to use the term blind spot. Its narrower and simpler in scope but its still poignant, relevant, and common.

It comes up often. Its also hard to see from your own personal point of view. Your friends can point out your blind spot but they don't, that would be tactless, thoughtless. Even when asked directly a friend will feign blind spot ignorance.

I liked George Bush saying he was the commander guy. It was a lesson in blind spot group consciousness.

If Franklin D. Roosevelt said, I am the commander guy, mass worry would ensue. But we have adjusted to the Bush blind spot. He can say he is the commander guy and we don't bat an eyelash.

We like to see our presidents married to the job. I sometimes feel that Bush is married to his job in the same way that metal gets rusted together. Its stubbornly connected but the connection is fundamentally decayed.

If we could only understand the blind spot, then our troubles would be over. Those obstacles could get cleared, like that feeling of being in a sports car with the gas pedal floored while the back of the car is chained to a post that won't budge. Break those chains or at least turn off the motor and relax for a minute.

My simple advice is to go for a long walk. A long walk lubricates the mind.
The flow comes back and you get a tiny pinch of reflection.