Inner light or inner darkness?

[iblamegurttt]

In navigating life's complexities, does prioritizing the cultivation of inner light—embracing virtues such as empathy, compassion, and wisdom—lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful existence compared to exploring and understanding the depths of inner darkness, which may involve confronting challenging emotions, shadows, and aspects of the self often considered negative which is the most desirable path?

 

[Soter]

both

 

[iblamegurttt]

both

Any reason why specifically?