Jung : Analytical Psychology Flashcards
Who is Carl Jung?
Carl Jung was a prominent psychologist known for founding analytical psychology.
What familial background influenced Jung?
Jung’s paternal grandfather was a physician, and his family had multiple pastors, including his father and maternal uncles.
What were the characteristics of Jung’s parents?
His father was a sentimental idealist with doubts about faith, while his mother was realistic, warmhearted, and also mystical.
What did Jung identify as his two personalities?
Jung identified his No. 1 personality as extraverted and in tune with the objective world, and his No. 2 personality as introverted and focused on the subjective world.
What was Jung’s educational path?
Jung studied natural science at Basel University, later narrowing his focus to medicine and psychiatry.
What significant event occurred during Jung’s medical school?
Jung’s father died during his first year at medical school.
What was Jung’s relationship with Freud?
Jung began a correspondence with Freud in 1906, who saw him as a potential successor, but they later had tensions and ended their correspondence in 1913.
What did Jung explore in his home?
Jung discovered two old human skulls in a cave at the bottom of his house.
What was Jung’s relationship with Sabina Spielrein?
Jung had an intimate relationship with former patient Sabina Spielrein during his marriage.
What is the concept of the ‘anima’ in Jung’s theory?
The anima is the feminine side of men, influencing their moods and feelings.
What are archetypes in Jung’s analytical psychology?
Archetypes are ancient images from the collective unconscious that express themselves through dreams and fantasies.
What are the levels of psyche according to Jung?
The levels of psyche include Conscious, Personal Unconscious, Collective Unconscious, and Archetypes.
What is the role of the ‘shadow’ archetype?
The shadow represents qualities we hide from ourselves and others, embodying darkness and repression.
What is the ‘self’ archetype?
The self is the archetype of completeness and wholeness, integrating all other archetypes.
What is the difference between causality and teleology?
Causality refers to how present events originate from past experiences, while teleology focuses on future goals that motivate present actions.
What are the stages of development in Jung’s theory?
The stages are Childhood, Youth, Middle Life, and Old Age.
What is self-realization in Jung’s psychology?
Self-realization is the process of becoming a whole individual by integrating opposite aspects of the self.
What is the concept of humanity in Jung’s theory?
Jung’s concept of humanity is deterministic, optimistic, and motivated by both conscious and unconscious thoughts.
