Carl Jung Flashcards
How did Jung’s experiences with women influence his concept of personality?
Jung’s interactions with women may have shaped his understanding of personality complexities.
Jung’s personal relationships likely informed his theories, including the development of his anima concept.
What is the importance of Jung’s encounter with his anima?
It was crucial for understanding the integration of masculine and feminine aspects of the self.
What are the Jungian levels of the psyche?
The psyche consists of:
* Conscious
* Personal Unconscious
* Collective Unconscious
What is the collective unconscious?
It contains images and experiences beyond personal experiences, originating from ancestral experiences.
List eight major archetypes identified by Jung.
- Persona
- Shadow
- Anima
- Animus
- Great Mother
- Wise Old Man
- Hero
- Self
What are Jung’s two major attitudes?
- Introversion
- Extraversion
Identify the four functions in Jung’s theory.
- Thinking
- Feeling
- Sensation
- Intuition
What are Jung’s stages of personality development?
The stages are:
* Childhood
* Youth
* Middle Life
* Old Age
What is Jung’s concept of dreams?
Dreams reflect the unconscious and can explain past events and inform future decisions.
True or False: Jung believed that the dynamic principles of psychic energy are similar to physical energy.
True
What is the difference between causality and teleology according to Jung?
Causality relates to past experiences; teleology relates to future expectations.
What is the role of progression and regression in Jung’s theory?
Progression is adaptation to the external world; regression is adaptation to the internal world.
Fill in the blank: The four functions in Jung’s theory are thinking, feeling, sensation, and _______.
intuition
What is self-realization in Jung’s theory?
It is the integration of various parts of the psyche into a unified individual.
What methods did Jung use in his investigation?
- Word Association Test
- Dream Analysis
- Active Imagination
What does the word association test aim to uncover?
It aims to reveal complexes embedded in the personal unconscious.
What does Jung mean by ‘active imagination’?
A technique where the patient concentrates on an image until it transforms into different forms.
What is the goal of Jungian therapy?
To help neurotic patients become healthy and guide healthy individuals towards self-realization.
What is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
A tool used to examine psychological types based on Jungian theory.
How does Jungian psychology rate as a scientific theory?
It rates below average on generating research and very low on falsification.
What does Jung’s concept of humanity emphasize?
People are complex beings shaped by conscious and unconscious experiences, including ancestral influences.
