The Mormon Shadow: Shame, Power, and the Cost of Denial
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Wholeness, Denial, and the Lessons of Our Shared Past
By Valerie Hamaker, MA, NCC, LPC, CPT
What happens when we deny the darker parts of ourselves? And what happens when entire institutions do the same?
In this thought-provoking ebook, we explore the insights of Carl Jung’s psychology of the shadow into conversation with Mormon history. Exploring human strength, weakness, denial, and honesty, this resource guides readers through a journey of self-discovery and communal reckoning.
Blending scholarship, faith-informed reflection, and historical case studies, you’ll uncover how individuals and institutions wrestle with their “shadow”—and what integration (or denial) means for us today.
In this resource you will:
- Learn the basics of Jung’s concept of the shadow and how it shapes identity.
- Understand the consequences of shadow denial—both personally and institutionally.
- Explore case studies of King David and Joseph Smith as examples of shadow integration and non-integration.
- Reflect on how the unintegrated shadow continues to shape Mormonism’s institutional legacy.
- Begin your own shadow work through guided questions and practices of self-reflection.
Part teaching, part reflection guide, and part historical exploration, this ebook invites readers to courageously face the light and darkness within themselves and their faith tradition—with honesty, compassion, and hope.
✨ Perfect for: those in faith expansion, seekers of psychological insight, or anyone interested in the intersection of spirituality, history, and personal growth.
📖 25+ pages of education, quotes, case studies, and reflection prompts.