Katrina Ross Zezza

Sermon for Pleasantville Presbyterian Church  March 15, 2026 “Visible in the Light” by Rev. Katrina Ross Zezza Scripture Reading:  Ephesians 5:8-14   Children's Sermon Reading: My Imaginary Enemy   Listen to this sermon read by Katrina The Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, who wrote most of his work at the beginning of the 20th century coined a term called “the shadow-self”. Even though he coined the term and is famous for it, it’s an ancient concept that shows up in many places. In Jung’s theory, he describes an unconscious, repressed aspect of the personality. It represents everything the ego rejects or deems socially unacceptable, and it's often projected onto others. Shadow work is the process of uncovering and integrating the "shadow self”. The idea is that by bringing these unconscious traits into our awareness, we can reduce self-sabotage, improve our relationships, and be a more authentic person. According to Jung, as children we learn which behaviors cause appro...