Jung Flashcards
What was Carl Jung’s initial relationship with Freud?
Carl Jung was initially a collaborator with Freud but later disagreed sharply over religion.
What did Jung find limiting about Freud’s theories?
Jung found Freud’s reductionism too limiting, particularly Freud’s emphasis on sexuality as the main driver.
How did Jung view religion?
Jung adopted a positive view of religion, seeing it as rooted in universal patterns and images within the psyche.
What is the difference between personal unconscious and collective unconscious?
Jung agrees we each have a ‘personal unconscious’ but introduces the ‘collective unconscious,’ shared by all humans.
What are archetypes according to Jung?
Archetypes are universal, inborn templates or ‘forms without content’ that get filled in differently by various cultures and individuals.
Where do archetypes manifest?
Archetypes manifest in dreams, myths, art, religious symbols, etc.
What is an example of an archetype?
Examples include the Hero, Resurrection/Rebirth motifs, Mother archetype, and Shadow archetype.
What evidence did Jung provide for archetypes?
Jung’s evidence includes recurring dream motifs, active imagination in artistic creation, delusions in mental illness, repeated motifs, and universality across cultures.
How does Jung view religion in relation to archetypes?
Jung argues that religious symbols and doctrines are cultural elaborations of inner archetypal forms.
How does Jung’s view of religion differ from Freud’s?
Unlike Freud, who sees religion as infantile or neurotic, Jung sees it as a valid symbolic expression of deep human realities.
What was Jung’s approach to studying symbols?
Jung used mythology, anthropology, and comparative religion to trace recurring symbols.
What are some criticisms of Jung’s theories?
Critics question whether cultural exchange can explain parallels instead of purely ‘collective’ inheritance.
What legacy did Jung leave in psychology?
Jung’s model remains a major pillar in the psychology of religion and influenced studies in myth, symbolism, and personality types.
