Jung Flashcards
SIMILARITIES with Freud regarding the UNCONSCIOUS (Jung)
-the unconscious is partly genetically determined and partly material repressed during one’s lifetime
-the unconscious is a repository for parts of self we are not aware of i.e., the parts of ourselves that we do not know or we do not accept –> these parts influence our behavior without our knowledge –> our behavior can reflect unconscious material
-the unconscious is the unacknowledged part of the self that is often feared and does not feel like a part of us – like Freud’s “it”
DIFFERENCES to Freud regarding UNCONSCIOUS (Jung)
-our unconscious is the opposite/counterpart to the conscious self that we know
-people are composed of dualities – traits in opposition:
1) Conscious self = what we are aware of; how we typically feel and act
2) Unconscious opposites = inferior (i.e., less developed) functions; unacknowledged and undeveloped traits; opposite characteristics of the conscious self
-believed people are multifaceted
-Pathology: not accepting these unconscious parts of the self as us –> we can deny and repress – but aspects continue to press/push for expression
view of symptoms (Jung)
attempts to avoid self-knowledge, including expression of unacknowledged UCS qualities outside of our awareness –> act impulsively –> attempt to balance imbalanced self –> may provoke you to do things that are symptomatic
view of health (Jung)
-accepting unconscious self and inferior functions; motivational principle: instinct towards wholeness, accepting all parts of self –> benefit = use UCS qualities to be more multifaceted and varied in our behavior
collective unconscious
-the part of the ___ that is genetically inherited
-it is the sum of evolution: a link or connection to every single person who ever lived; a repository/storehouse/archive of their experience - the essence of what it means to be human
-explains this more spiritually - it is a realm of existence that we are all tapping into, and we can therefore connect to each other through it
personal unconscious
the part of the ___ that consists of the repressed material over one’s lifetime; both parts of the ___ are connected with one another by the archetypes
archetypes
-collection/clusters of related images, impulses, feelings, emotions
-3 types: shadow, anima, and animus
-the way in which our unconscious material is revealed to us
shadow (archetype)
-parts of yourself that you do not acknowledge and do not accept because you were socialized not to by your parents
-an unconscious storehouse of inferior functions –> basically the opposite of how we see ourselves consciously and the opposite of dominant, typical ways of thinking, behaving, feeling
-the idea that you do things that you hate in others because you cannot accept this quality in you - it is really just a PROJECTION –> strong moral judgments of others means the other person is carrying your ______
-will influence you outside of your awareness and you will behave in ways you will regret later on if you do not keep it in check
-make moral decision –> opposite quality forms in ______
-projection of positive qualities also possible
anima
-feminine characteristics repressed into men’s unconscious (e.g., nurturance – men don’t develop the capacity to be nurturing)
-men are trained/socialized to be masculine and deny their feminine side
-‘animated’: revealed in creativity and passion
-falling for someone = projection of __ –> unable to accept those qualities in ourselves and we achieve partial integration through the relationship
animus
-masculine characteristics repressed into women’s unconscious (e.g., decisiveness/assertiveness)
-women trained/socialized to be feminine and deny their masculine side
-‘animated’: revealed in creativity and passion
-falling for someone = projection of __ –> unable to accept those qualities in ourselves and we achieve partial integration through the relationship
What is the goal of Jungian therapy?
ultimately to gain awareness of unconscious material (i.e., insight), but do so by focusing on the present in therapy, will not discuss the past (do not discuss parenting/childhood).
active imagination
the first technique of Jungian therapy consists of having imaginary dialogues with the different parts of yourself (i.e., your archetypes) –> do so through written dialogues that inform you and familiarize you with the parts of yourself you have yet to accept
dream interpretation (Jung)
-the second technique of Jungian therapy
-content relates to collective unconscious and archetypes (universal symbolism & personal symbols related to yourself i.e., personal unconscious/life experience)
-client associates to content – amplifies what is in the dream through imagination (do active imagination with figures in dreams)
