Why are we so fascinated by mayhem, mystery, and the macabre? Why do we “relax” with a dark thriller or become addicted to true crime? Why are we fascinated by stories about families who have been run out of their homes by a disincarnate entity? 

If you’re a fan of hauntings, murder mysteries, and paranormal happenings, you’ve probably been asked: “Why on earth do you like watching that?”

The psychological answer? Your Shadow wants to come out. 

The "Shadow," as named by psychologist Carl Jung, represents the hidden mental closet where we stow away aspects of humanity that we’ve been told we are not allowed to express. When kept behind lock and key, the shadow will pound a deep rhythmic call to be let out. If you do not answer the call, the Shadow will find sneaky ways to manifest as self-judgment, internal tension, or projection onto others.

Fiction writing…