Lesson 4 Flashcards
Analysis of individual’s psyche and the exploration of the deep, unconscious layer of the mind.
Analytical psychology
Refers to the process of examining, understanding, and interpreting various elements of the psyche, including, symbols, dreams, and archetypes.
Analytical
(Analytical psychology)
Center of the consciousness but not the center of the personality
Ego
Embraces all repressed, forgotten, or subliminally perceived experienced of one particular individual
Personal unconscious
Repressed infantile memories and impulses, forgotten events, and experiences originally perceived below the threshold of our unconscious.
Personal unconscious
an emotionally toned conglomeration of associated ideas.
Complexes
Has roots in the ancestral past of the entire species
Collective unconscious
The physical contents are inherited and pass from one generation to the next as psychic potential.
Collective unconscious
Ancient or archaic images that derive from the collective unconscious
Archetypes
have a biological basis but originate through the repeated experiences of humans’ early ancestors.
Phylogenetic Endowment
Archetypes express itself through several modes:
Dreams, fantasies, and delusion
suggests that certain symbols, myths, and themes are deeply ingrained in the human psyche due to their recurrence across cultures and time periods
Phylogenetic endowment
The side of the personality that people show to the world.
Persona
We should project a particular role that society dictates to each of us.
Persona
The arch types of darkness and repression.
Shadow
Ot represents those qualities that we do not wish to acknowledge but attempt to hide from ourselves and others
Shadow
Consists of morally objectionable tendencies as well as a number of constructive and creative qualities that we, nevertheless, are reluctant to face.
Shadows
Refers to the feminine inner personality present in the unconscious mind of a man.
Anima
The masculine archetype in women.
Animus
is symbolic of thinking and reasoning.
Animus
the explanation for the irrational thinking and illogical opinions often attributed to women.
Animus
Great mother represents two opposing forces
Positive:
Fertility and nourishment
Negative:
Power and destruction
Archetype of wisdom
Wise old man
Humans’ pre-existing knowledge of the mysteries of life.
Wise old man