2023-05-13 Sat 09:16 AM ![[Pasted image 20230513094851.png]] Core concepts from the field Carl Jung called [[Analytic psychology]]. 21 Jungian concepts: - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Ego|Ego]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Self|Self]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Shadow|Shadow]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Persona|Persona]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Complexes|Complexes]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Archetype|Archetype]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Anima and Animus|Anima and Animus]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Synchronicity|Synchronicity]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Typology|Typology]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Consciousness|Consciousness]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Individuation_jung Individuation|Individuation]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Psychoid|Psychoid]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Coniunctio|Coniunctio]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Tension of the Opposites|Tension of the Opposites]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Libido|Libido]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Transcendent Function|Transcendent Function]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Personal Unconscious|Personal Unconscious]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Collective Unconscious|Collective Unconscious]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Cultural Unconscious|Cultural Unconscious]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Psychopomp|Psychopomp]] - [[Core Jungian concepts - definitions, examples, images, and comparisons#Enantiodromia|Enantiodromia]] --- # Ego ![[Pasted image 20230513102700.png]] - Definition: In Jungian psychology, the [[Ego_jung|ego]] represents the conscious mind, including an individual's thoughts, perceptions, memories, and feelings. It is responsible for one's sense of identity and continuity over time. - Example: A person's ego may lead them to believe that they are a kind and generous person because they consciously choose to donate to charity and help others in need. # Self ![[Pasted image 20230513101416.png]] - Definition: The [[Self_jung|Self]] is a central concept in Jungian psychology that refers to the unification of an individual's consciousness and unconsciousness, providing a sense of wholeness and balance. - Example: A person who has achieved a strong sense of self may feel at peace with both their strengths and weaknesses, accepting themselves as a whole rather than focusing on specific aspects of their personality. More images: - [[Pasted image 20230513105229.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513105238.png]] # Shadow ![[Pasted image 20230513105025.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513101517.png]] - Definition: The [[Shadow]] represents the unconscious aspects of one's personality that are typically considered negative or undesirable. These traits remain hidden from one's conscious awareness but can still influence behavior. - Example: A person might have a hidden jealousy towards their best friend's success while consciously supporting them. This jealous feeling is part of the person's shadow. More images: - [[Pasted image 20230513101509.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513105104.png]] # Persona ![[Pasted image 20230513100619.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513111002.png]] - Definition: In Jungian psychology, the [[Persona]] refers to the social mask or role that an individual adopts in order to fit into society or specific situations. - Example: A person might adopt a confident and assertive persona at work while being more sensitive and vulnerable with close friends or family members. # Complexes ![[Pasted image 20230513111033.png]] - Definition: [[Complex_jung|Complexes]] are emotionally charged groups of ideas or images that significantly influence an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. - Example: An inferiority complex might cause someone to constantly compare themselves to others and feel inadequate despite their accomplishments. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513111314.png]] # Archetype ![[Pasted image 20230513110524.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513111344.png]] - Definition: In [[Analytic psychology|Jungian psychology]], [[Archetype_jung|Archetypes]] are universal symbols or patterns found across cultures and within the collective unconscious. They serve as templates for understanding human experiences. - Example: The wise old man archetype represents wisdom, knowledge, and guidance, often appearing in stories as a mentor figure. # Anima and Animus ![[Anima and Animus 20230513111404.png]] - Definition: [[Anima and Animus]] - The [[Anima]] represents the feminine aspects of a man's psyche, while the [[Animus]] represents the masculine aspects of a woman's psyche. They are both part of an individual's unconscious mind. - Example: A man might be influenced by his anima when he feels nurturing and empathetic towards others, while a woman might be influenced by her animus when she takes on a leadership role. > [!-cf-]+ [[Related notes]] > - [[Animus serves Anima]] > - [[Animus amnesia]] # Synchronicity ![[Pasted image 20230513112256.png]] - Definition: [[Synchronicity_jung|Synchronicity]] is Jung's concept that refers to the meaningful coincidences or connections between events that seem unrelated but have a significant impact on an individual's life. - Example: A person might be thinking about their childhood friend and unexpectedly bump into them on the street, experiencing a sense of synchronicity in this seemingly chance encounter. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513112328.png]] # Typology ![[Pasted image 20230513112135.png]] - Definition: Typology is Jung's classification of individuals based on their dominant psychological functions, such as thinking, feeling, sensing, and intuiting. - Example: An introverted intuitive person might prefer spending time alone and rely on their intuition to understand complex situations rather than focusing on concrete details. # Consciousness ![[Pasted image 20230513112220.png]] - Definition: In Jungian psychology, consciousness refers to an individual's awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at any given moment. - Example: A person might become conscious of their anxiety when asked to give a public speech and recognize the need to address it in order to perform well. # [[Individuation_jung|Individuation]] ![[Pasted image 20230513094222.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513113403.png]] - Definition: Individuation is the process of self-discovery and personal development that leads to the integration of an individual's conscious and unconscious aspects, resulting in a unique and whole identity. - Example: Someone who has undergone individuation may feel at peace with both their positive traits and shadow aspects, cultivating self-awareness and personal growth. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513113457.png]] # Psychoid ![[Pasted image 20230513113625.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513122503.png]] - Definition: The [[Psychoid]] refers to an aspect of reality that lies beyond both the physical world and the psychological realm, representing a bridge between consciousness and matter. - Example: A person might experience a psychoid event through a deeply profound dream that seems to have no connection with their everyday life but has significant meaning for them personally. More images: - [[Pasted image 20230513122246.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513113544.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513113601.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513113640.png]] - [[Pasted image 20230513114149.png]] # Coniunctio ![[Pasted image 20230513114806.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513115338.png]] - Definition: [[Coniunctio]] is a concept in Jungian psychology that represents the union or merging of opposites within an individual's psyche—such as masculine and feminine energies or conscious and unconscious aspects. - Example: A person experiencing coniunctio might feel a sense of unity and balance within themselves, finding harmony between their conflicting traits and desires. # Tension of the Opposites ![[Pasted image 20230513124945.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230513124953.png]] - Definition: The tension of the opposites refers to the inherent conflict or struggle between opposing forces or aspects within an individual's psyche. - Example: A person might experience tension between their desire for independence and their need for connection, leading to internal conflict and growth opportunities. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513124711.png]] # Libido ![[Pasted image 20230513115554.png]] - Definition: In Jungian psychology, [[Libido]] refers to the psychic energy that drives an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, encompassing not only sexual desire but also creativity, motivation, and personal growth. - Example: A person with high libido might feel highly motivated and enthusiastic about pursuing their goals, while someone with low libido may struggle with apathy and lack of direction. # Transcendent Function ![[Pasted image 20230513122808.png]] - Definition: The [[Active imagination|Transcendent function]] is a concept that describes the process by which an individual integrates conflicting or opposing elements within their psyche to achieve psychological growth and wholeness. - Example: A person who has experienced trauma might engage in a therapeutic process that helps them reconcile their painful past experiences with their present reality, resulting in personal transformation. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513122826.png]] # Personal Unconscious ![[Pasted image 20230513122954.png]] - Definition: The [[Personal unconscious]] is a component of an individual's psyche that contains repressed or forgotten memories, experiences, and emotions unique to each person. - Example: A person might uncover buried memories from childhood during therapy sessions, shedding light on previously hidden aspects of their personal unconscious. # Collective Unconscious ![[Pasted image 20230513115623.png]] - Definition: The [[Collective unconscious]] is a universal aspect of the human psyche that contains shared archetypal symbols and experiences common to all individuals across cultures and time periods. - Example: A person might have recurring dreams featuring common archetypes such as the hero or mother figure, indicating the influence of the collective unconscious on their inner life. # Cultural Unconscious ![[Pasted image 20230513115734.png]] - Definition: The cultural unconscious refers to the shared beliefs, values, symbols, and norms of a specific culture or society that can subtly influence an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. - Example: An individual growing up in a collectivist culture may unconsciously prioritize group harmony over personal desires due to the influence of cultural unconscious values. Another image: [[Pasted image 20230513115653.png]] # Psychopomp ![[Pasted image 20230513115746.png]] - Definition: A [[Psychopomp]] is an archetype in Jungian psychology that represents a guide or mediator between the conscious and unconscious realms, often appearing in mythology, dreams, or other symbolic forms. - Example: In a dream, a person might encounter a wise animal or mythical creature that leads them on a journey through their unconscious mind, representing the psychopomp archetype. # Enantiodromia ![[Pasted image 20230513115811.png]] Definition: [[Enantiodromia]] is a concept in Jungian psychology that describes the tendency for extreme states or conditions to transform into their opposites over time, often as part of an individual's psychological growth process. Example: A person who is overly focused on their career and personal success may eventually experience a shift towards valuing relationships and emotional connections, illustrating the concept of enantiodromia in action. What is the etymology of Jung's enantiodromia? > [!ai]+ AI > > The term "enantiodromia" was coined by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. It comes from the Greek words "enantios" meaning opposite, and "dromos" meaning running course. So etymologically, enantiodromia translates to something like "running in the opposite direction." > Jung used the concept to describe the tendency of something to transform into its opposite over time. Some key points about the Jungian meaning and usage of enantiodromia: > - It refers to the process by which something becomes its opposite, e.g. love turning into hate, order descending into chaos, rationality giving way to irrationality. > - Jung saw it as an unconscious dynamic that can emerge in an individual's psyche as well as playing out in history, politics, and culture. > - He believed enantiodromia happens when something is taken to an extreme and therefore has to reverse course and head back the other direction. There is a self-balancing or self-regulating quality to it. > - An example would be an extremely rational, controlled person suddenly having an emotional outburst and behaving very irrationally. The one-sided nature flips to its opposite. > So in summary, Jung adopted this Greek term and applied it psychologically to describe how psychic energy, attitudes, behaviors, and cultural movements have an inherent tendency to turn into their opposites over time, especially when taken to an extreme. It's a key concept in his model of the psyche. # Compare the collective unconscious and the cultural unconscious. What's similar and what's different? > [!ai]+ AI > > The collective unconscious and the cultural unconscious are both components of the human psyche that contain shared elements and influence an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, there are distinct differences between the two concepts. > Similarities: > 1. Both are unconscious aspects of the human psyche that operate below conscious awareness. > 2. Both contain shared elements that can subtly influence individuals. > 3. Both can manifest in dreams, symbols, or other forms of expression. > > Differences: > 1. The collective unconscious is universal and common to all individuals across cultures and time periods. It contains archetypal symbols and experiences that form the foundation of human understanding. Examples include archetypes such as the hero, mother figure, or wise old man. > 2. The cultural unconscious is specific to a particular culture or society and contains shared beliefs, values, symbols, and norms unique to that group. It influences an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors based on the cultural context in which they live. Examples include prioritizing group harmony in collectivist cultures or valuing individualism in more individualistic societies. > > In summary, while both the collective unconscious and cultural unconscious represent shared aspects of human psychology that influence individuals on a deeper level beyond conscious awareness, their scope differs significantly—collective unconscious encompasses universal human experiences across cultures and time periods while cultural unconscious pertains to specific societal norms and values within a particular cultural context. # Psychopomp is a strange word. What's its etymology? > [!ai]+ AI > > The word "psychopomp" has its roots in ancient Greek, derived from the words "psychē" (ψυχή) and "pompós" (πομπός). "Psychē" translates to "soul" or "spirit," while "pompós" means "guide," "conductor," or "escort." Combined, the term psychopomp essentially means a guide or escort for souls or spirits. In mythology and psychology, a psychopomp is often represented as a figure that helps individuals navigate between different realms of consciousness or serves as a mediator between the living and the dead. --- [[GPT-4-generated image prompts for Jungian concepts]]