Archetype Flashcards

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used to describe the “you” that you identify with- perceive yourself to be at the moment.
-natural you or someone like you. can be a non-present observer.

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Ego-self

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regulating center that brings about a constant extension and maturation of the personality

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Self

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3
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criticism from the unconscious

  • instinctive, lesser-known side of the personality, typically appearing as a shadowy figure of the same sex.
  • rejected, unhealthy, repulsive, frightening, or threatening role, as it represents characteristics that you may have rejected within yourself.
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Shadow

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contain threatening and suppressed material: fearful or uncomfortable fragments of self: counter myths unacceptable to the ego-self; your shadow self and instinctual forces.

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Unconscious Realm

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contains personal memories- the ego-self and its various states and behaviors- and your personal mythic structure.

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Conscious Realm

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a manifestation of the collective unconscious

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Archetype

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collective patterns that appear in both our dreams and our walking life such as drawings, paintings and mandala creations

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Collective unconscious

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tendency for conscious or transcending material to appear on the right and above and for unconscious material to appear to the left, below or into the

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right-left orientation

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represents our deeper primitive instinctual nature, the autonomous emotions erupting from the unconscious.

  • connection with our natural surroundings
  • personally and instinctive association with that animals we see in our dreams
  • associate with deeper instincts or fears
  • just apart of the environment we see
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animal motif

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any strong movement, exemplifying release as a symbol of transcendence. when something is suppressed over long periods, the energy can build up and can result in explosive releases. - tornado, red black, volcano

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release

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major inner guiding force which compensates for misconceptions of the ego-self.
appears as an unknown companion, challenging figure, or shadow-like character

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compensating character

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compensating intervention of the self. are often metaphors and need to be understood in the context of the dream it relates to.

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compensating voice

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13
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one part of the imagery is the expected element then the other is unexpected compensating element such as fathers face on husbands body

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illogical imagery

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revealing surprise outcomes and letting us experience the results of our actions. testing scenarios, urging us to go in new direction and projecting the result.

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Guiding examples

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totality of the human psyche and the relationship with all of nature
completion , the ultimate wholeness and the natural centering force within the psyche

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Circle

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16
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unification of the whole self of a collective unconscious origin (feminine quality)

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Number 1

17
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seen in pairs and duality- equals and opposites

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Number 2

18
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completion or stable state of a conscious nature

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Number 4

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a four motif such as a room, building or a table. conscious forces (thinking) is the horizontal and unconscious forces (feelings) to the vertical.

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Square

20
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pairs of equals- conflict and indecision or 2 equal forces in conflict for dominance
pairs of opposites- unification of opposites, integration of conscious, unconscious, relationship and connection

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pairs

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dealing with completion and searching for the missing element that will bring about a solution for closure.

incomplete state of existence- relationship between the incomplete and the complete statefour

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Three or four

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duality of opposites- unification- integration of conscious and unconscious
duality of opposing forces- similar pairs- conflict

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duality

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the integration of opposing imagery, ex. the yin and yang one cannot exist without the other

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Unity of opposites

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our unrealized potential emerging form the unconscious

caves, trees, rocks and ground can relate to the unconscious origin from which our conscious personality evolves.
Trees, and natural imagery often relate to growth of the psyche emerging from the inner self

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earth

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wind, flying, birds=mind and spirit

flying unassisted- represents fantasies or feeling so f control or overcoming a situation by getting above it all.

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air

26
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occurs as the ego-self gives way to the impending unconscious forces or counter-myth and begins the process of transformation.
ego-self must die so that the new self can be born.
could be neuronal death

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symbolic death

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symbolizes the individuation process. ego is severely damaged- searching for a solution, solving a problem, wandering through a maze.

conscious world does not contain the solution, dive into the psyche and the unconscious side- dark places, changes from daytime to night time scenes, caves, basements, down steps, into underground tunnels or under water.

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Journey

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mythological and alchemical symbol of transformation. associated with the conflagration of our emotions and explosive anxiety or anger. self-emergence when combined with earth.

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Fire

29
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life force= rebirth and growth
depths of the unconscious
appears as an emotional force, especially when it affects the dreamer.

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Water

30
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incomplete state

unified 3- creative force, evolving new state of order, revelation, self-discovery, spirit, goal directed.

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number 3