Dr. Jung Flashcards
Psyche
Total mentality of all conscious and unconscious
Persona
The mask, identities we assume because of the socially prescribed roles we play
Ego
Conscious personality, what one thinks of oneself, the genuine me. The ego has commune with collective unconscious
Self
The total personality, the unifying core of the psyche that ensures a balance of conscious and unconscious forces
Personal unconscious
Was conscious but is no longer there. Potentially from repression.
Collective unconscious
Storehouse of ancestor experiences dating to beginning of man kind. Biological heritage, birth right.
Libido
Psychic energy, which he imbued with less sexual meaning than Freud
Entropy
Is the equalization of differences in order to bring about a balance or equilibrium. Balancing maleness with femaleness is one example.
5 archetypes that are predispositions to perception and emotion that we all share in collective unconscious
Ego Shadow Anima Animus Self
The shadow
Close to freuds Id. Worst of us. Doesn’t want people to know we do.
Anima
Representation of woman in man. Man has a feminine side. Unconscious feminine figure
Self
Central archetype, embodies harmony and balance of the various opposing elements of the psyche
Characteristics of archetypes
Predominantly emotional. Manifest through symbols images and behaviours. Not concrete. They exist as potentials, genetic dispositions. How you are equipped…like shoes. Running shoes for paths, rubber boots for bogging, hiking shoes for climbing..etc
Synchronicity
Awareness both at the level of psychoc and reality at the same time.
No cause and effect relationship between.
Saw the phenomenon as communication between external and internal events, not casual.
Evidence of the collective unconsciousness.
Story of son having down syndrome
Symbols
Collective and individual. Tattoos. Star of David. Cross etc.