Shadow People

According to folk tradition, you are most likely to see shadow people from the corner of your eye. While some stories about shadow people fit Carl Jung's concept of the shadow self, others told in New York State do not emphasize negativity. In Potsdam, some people have reported seeing a shadowy man who wears a top hat. There seems to be no compelling reason for the man to appear, which tells us that the past can break into the present with very little warning. A more specific reason for a shadow person to appear is to help visitors understand about painful past experiences. Dramatic sightings of shadow people have taken place at Rolling Hills Asylum in East Bethany, New York. Several YouTube videos of shadow people are discussed.