ABSTRACT
The study of the development of a sense of collectivity is connected to the study of social identity and collective identity, and this in turn has a fairly long and consistent tradition both in sociology and in social psychology. In terms of Shadow projections the collective setting works both ways: promoting the generation of Shadows, and simultaneously denouncing them. The collective Shadow is much more often misinterpreted and misused than is the individual Shadow. Projection of the collective Shadow, however, occurs through generalization, often leading to inter-group prejudice and discrimination. The main Shadows identified in project management discourse stem from how much control, planning, and rational thought are at the heart of the managerial tradition. The generations that follow will most likely carry this weight for them – in which case we can speak of a historical heritage or of a national identity Shadow. Individuals support the cultural Shadow for reasons of personal ambition, desire for power and general concupiscence.
