Carl Jung Flashcards
LEVELS OF THE PSYCHE
Conscious
Personal Unconscious
Collective Unconscious
images that are sensed by the ego. Remember that unconscious images have no relationship with the ego.
Conscious
all repressed, forgotten, or subliminally perceived experiences of one particular individual.
Personal Unconscious
has roots in the ancestral past of the entire species.
Collective Unconscious
are ancient or archaic images that derive from the collective unconscious;
Archetypes
the side of personality that people show to the world.
Persona
the archetype of darkness and repression; this represents those qualities we do not wish to acknowledge but attempt to hide from ourselves and others.
SHADOW
the feminine side of men
ANIMA
the masculine side of women
ANIMUS
always associated with both positive (fertility and nourishment) and negative (power and destruction) feelings.
GREAT MOTHER
is the product of the combination of fertility and power
REBIRTH
archetype of wisdom and meaning; This symbolizes humans’ preexisting knowledge of the mysteries of life.
WISE OLD MAN
represented in mythology and legends as a powerful person, sometimes part god, who fights against great odds to conquer or vanquish evil in the form of dragons, monsters, serpents, or demons; they all have tragic flaws.
HERO
an innate, inherited disposition or tendency to move toward growth, perfection, and completion. It is considered the archetype of archetypes because it pulls together the other archetypes and unites them in the process of self-realization. The mandala is the ultimate symbol this.
SELF
DYNAMICS OF PERSONALITY
CAUSALITY
TELEOLOGY
PROGRESSION
REGRESSION