Jung Flashcards
what is your collective unconscious?
deepest level of the psyche containing the accumulation of inherited experience of human and prehuman species
what is your personal unconscious?
the portion of each individual’s unconscious that contains the elements of his or her own experience
what are archetypes?
An innate tendency which molds and transforms the individual consciousness. Inborn tendencies which shape the human behavior (persona, shadow, anima, animus)
what is the psyche?
- personal consciousness (personal experiences)
- collective unconsciousness (archetypes)
what is individuation?
harmonious integration of the conscious and unconscious aspects of personality
what is the goal of this type of therapy?
to achieve a balance or sense of wholeness
what is your persona?
social mask, ideal traits you show to the world
what is your shadow?
how you are behind closed doors, “unacceptable” feelings and behaviors (who you really are)- does not enter our consciousness
what is your anima?
feminine aspects/qualities in men
what is your animus?
masculine aspects/qualities in women
your healthiest self is?
whole!
- balance your anima/animus and persona/shadow
archetype example?
‘hero’ is the most fundamental character archetype, which directly corresponds to us each being the hero (or protagonist) of our own life story.
