HD Final Exam

What occurs during the first half of adulthood?

The adaptation to outer reality; strengthening of consciousness, and the building of outward, social identity

Mid-life transition refers to:

The onset of biological aging and need for further psychic/spiritual development *confronting mortality*

What are the things that can be a calling to a new way of life?

Dreams, depression, disappointments, anxiety, restlessness, and yearnings can be unconscious callings

The second half of life consists of:

A period of individuation: one needs to restore wholeness; come to terms with one's past, confront the "unfinished business" of one's life: continue to chart new pathways

What must occur for individuation to take place?

One must undergo an inward journey

Persona refers to:

 One's "social mask" is the part of identity that is concerned with relations to the surrounding world (one must realize that they are more than their persona)

What does “shadow” mean in an idenity context?

Certain aspects of the self that are rejected from consciousness because they are inconsistent with one’s self-concept (we project our shadow unto others)

What does a “shadow” also mean?

A shadow is everything that the individual refuses to acknowledge about themselves, or has not fully developed or integrated into self

How does the persona and shadow interact?

The persona and shadow must be integrated into consciousness for individuation to occur. One must "recalibrate" and find one's "true self".