Chapter 3: Neo-Psychoanalytic Theory (Carl G. Jung) - Key Terms (Vocabulary Flashcards)

A vocabulary set covering Jungian concepts from the notes: introversion/extroversion, unconscious (personal and collective), archetypes (Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus, Self, Great Mother, Wise Old Man), libido, ego, and Jungian psychology vs. psychoanalysis, plus the four functions and attitude dimensions.

Introvert

A personality type described by Jung as quiet, withdrawn, and focused on ideas rather than people.

Extrovert

A personality type that is outgoing, socially oriented, and energized by the external world.

Analytical Psychology

Jung’s school of psychology that emphasizes unconscious processes, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.

Archetype

Universal, inherited images or patterns that shape thoughts, feelings, and behavior across cultures.

Collective Unconscious

The deepest layer of the psyche shared by all humans, containing archetypes and ancestral memories.

Personal Unconscious

Unconscious content unique to an individual, including repressed memories and complexes.

Complex

A cluster of emotionally charged ideas around a theme, often tied to archetypes.

Libido

General psychic energy, not limited to sexuality; motivates growth, creativity, and motivation.

Ego

The conscious mind; the sense of self and continuity within the psyche.

Conscious

Images and thoughts that are sensed by the ego; part of the mind aware to the person.

Dream

major source of access to the contents of the unconscious and its archetypes.

Persona

The outward mask or public face we present; the conformity archetype.

Shadow

The animal or hidden side of the personality; source of both creative and destructive energies.

Anima

The feminine inner image in men; reflects feminine aspects within the male psyche.

Animus

The masculine inner image in women; reflects masculine aspects within the female psyche.

Great Mother

Archetype embodying fertility, nurture, and life; can be benevolent or dangerous.

Wise Old Man

Archetype of wisdom and guidance that helps in difficult situations.

Self

Archetype representing unity and wholeness; the goal is achieving selfhood.

Transcendence

Process of rising above opposites to achieve integration of the whole personality.

Principle of Opposites

Opposing states (e.g., good/bad) generate energy (libido) within the psyche.

Principle of Equivalence

Energy produced by opposition is distributed equally between sides.

Principle of Entropy

Over time oppositions tend to come together, causing energy to decrease and distribute.

Causality

Explanation based on past events rather than future goals.

Teleology

Explanation based on future goals or purposes; directional motivation.

Progression

Movement toward adapting to the external world.

Regression

Movement toward adapting to the internal world or a new inner context.

Sensing

A Jungian function that perceives present realities and concrete data from reality.

Intuiting

A Jungian function that knows or understands something without conscious reasoning.

Thinking

A Jungian function that analyses and recognizes meaning through rationality.

Feeling

A Jungian function that assesses value or worth; value-based judgments.

Archetypes

Images and ideas with universal meanings that appear across cultures, often in dreams and myths.

Self

With aim of individual to achieve state of self-hood

Conscious and Unconscious

Levels of psyche