In the theatre we can see all these things in full array and, at one remove, can become aware of these shadows and maybe even see if they have any direct relevance to us. Even if we can t go that far, it can only be a good thing to become more aware, a little tiny bit more conscious of some of the feelings and behaviours we normally shove to the backs of our minds. Yet I believe that within us all there is a fundamental desire for truth. The truth will out . And it will come out, whether we like it or not as we crave, no matter how unconsciously, for the release of the stresses caused by the bottling up of our shadows.
Some people do their diffusion on the football stand.
Twenty thousand people watch. Only a very small percentage will have anything like the stamina required to actually join in. Nevertheless, the team serve a great purpose. While they are blowing off their own steam they also act as a focus for the minds and energies of the watching crowd who, although unable to run around, now have permission to scream and carry-on for the whole afternoon, releasing their pain, anger, and joy whilst being spared the agony of noticing that they even have anything that needs to be released, submerged as everything is in the overwhelming racket. The congnoscenti however, whilst not wishing to deny them the pleasure of making a lot of noise in public, often feel more comfortable if their emotional release is accompanied by a bit of intellectual thought.