CARL JUNG

Self-Realization

The process of becoming aware of oneself and achieving personal wholeness by integrating opposites within one's personality. It involves understanding one's true nature, recognizing one's strengths and weaknesses, and fostering a connection between the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self. This journey often encompasses personal growth, self-acceptance, and the pursuit of individual potential, leading to a more fulfilled and authentic life.

Collective Unconscious

A part of the unconscious mind that derives from ancestral memory and experience, containing archetypes that are shared among all humans.

Archetypes

Universal, primordial symbols and images residing in the collective unconscious that shape human experiences, such as the persona, shadow, anima, and hero.

Persona

The aspect of someone’s character that is presented to or perceived by others, often a 'mask' worn in social contexts.

Shadow

The darker, hidden aspect of one’s personality, containing repressed weaknesses and instincts.

Anima

The female essence that is present in the collective unconscious of men, influencing their feelings and moods.

Animus

The male essence that is present in the collective unconscious of women, influencing their thoughts and opinions.

Self-Realization

The process of becoming aware of oneself and achieving personal wholeness by integrating opposites within one's personality.

Individuation

A process in Jungian psychology where a person integrates different aspects of the psyche, achieving a balanced personality.

Introversion

An attitude characterized by a focus on the inner self, leading to a tendency to reflect and examine one's thoughts and feelings.

Extraversion

An attitude characterized by an outward focus on the external world, leading to sociability and active engagement in life.

Causality

The principle that events arise as a consequence of preceding events, a key aspect of understanding motivation in personality.

Teleology

The principle that actions are driven by future goals and aspirations, influencing an individual's destiny.

Complex

An emotionally charged group of ideas or images in the personal unconscious, such as a 'mother complex' arising from one's experiences.

Active Imagination

A therapeutic technique used by Jung to engage with the unconscious by allowing spontaneous imagery or thoughts to unfold and communicate.

Dream Analysis

A method used in Jungian psychotherapy to uncover unconscious material through the symbolic interpretation of dreams.

Individuation

The process of integrating various aspects of the psyche to achieve personal wholeness and self-realization.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

A popular psychological assessment tool based on Jung's typology, categorizing individuals into distinct personality types.

Transference

The phenomenon where patients project feelings about important figures in their lives onto the therapist during psychotherapy.

Countertransference

The therapist's emotional entanglement with the patient's experiences, which can either aid or hinder therapy.