"The act of consciousness is central; otherwise, we are overrun by the complexes. The hero in each of us is required to answer the call if individuation. We must turn away from the cacophony of the outer world to hear the inner voice. When we can dare to live its promptings, then we achieve personhood. We may become strangers to those who thought they knew us, but at least we are no longer strangers to ourselves." James Hollis