Carl Jung's Analytical Psychology

Carl Jung's Analytical Theory (or Analytical Psychology)

• Jung's theory proposes that all humans share a collective unconscious.
• This collective unconscious contains universal, inherited ideas due to shared evolutionary history and common ancestors.
• The collective unconscious contains archetypes.

Archetypes

• The Self: Represents wholeness, unity, and organization of personality. It is a person's sense of self.
• The Persona: The public self, artificial, conforming to societal expectations. It's the mask or role individuals present to the outside world.
• The Anima: The feminine aspect of a man.
• The Animus: The masculine aspect of a woman.
• The Shadow: The dark, cruel side of an individual, containing animalistic urges and feelings of inferiority. Jung believed the shadow is a source of creativity.
• The Mother: A nurturing and loving figure.
• The Father: A demanding and rewarding figure.
• The Baby: The helpless infant.
• The Man: The strong, aggressive, rational male figure.
• The Maiden: The fair, unspoiled, intuitive female.
• The God: The Almighty, the guiding light.
• The Devil: The embodiment of evil.
• The Wild Man: The untamed primitive, hairy, and dangerous.
• The Trickster: A mischievous figure who plays pranks.
• The Boogie Man: A monster that preys on reckless children.
• The Mandala: A circular symbol representing self and consciousness. Often featuring something holy in the center.
• The Hero: The strong, capable man who saves and protects.
• The Hag: The old, deformed woman who casts spells or makes poisons.
• The Wise Man: The sage, often with a long white beard.

Attitudes: Two Types of Personalities

• Extraverts: Oriented toward the external world, focusing on outward energy. Extraverted individuals channel their energy into activities and social involvements.
• Introverts: Oriented toward the inner, subjective world. Introverted individuals are turned inward, more interested in the life of the mind than outside events.

Rational or Judging Type

• Some individuals use their minds all the time, making conscious value judgments about their directions.

Irrational Type

• These individuals rely on perception and intuition to guide their decision-making. They are present-oriented and more inclined to impulsive behavior.

Rational Type Subtypes

• Feeling Type: Decisions based on emotional evaluations.
• Thinking Type: Decisions based on conscious calculations.

Irrational Type Subtypes

• Sensation Type: Responds to external stimuli, attentive to sensory perceptions. Their actions stem from sensory experiences, which they might struggle to explain.