Volume CXLV - "Apocalypse Now: The Heart of Darkness in Every Man"
Key Themes:
- The universal capacity for darkness within all people
- Kurtz as representing honesty rather than insanity
- The danger of denying one's shadow side
Main Arguments:
- Darkness isn't something external that corrupts; it's structural within human consciousness
- The journey upstream is about becoming Kurtz, not just finding him
- Men who deny their capacity for darkness are most vulnerable to it
Takeaway: Integration of shadow is essential—you can't transcend what you refuse to acknowledge.