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What is the primary function of the collective unconscious in relationships?

  • To influence underlying emotions and attractions unknowingly (correct)
  • To create conscious awareness of individual differences
  • To encourage conscious communication between partners
  • To eliminate personal instincts in favor of shared ones

Which of the following best describes an archetype?

  • A personal experience unique to each individual
  • A universal symbol that influences behavior and emotions (correct)
  • An external factor that shapes individual identity
  • A learned behavior from personal relationships

How can the projections of the anima and animus affect romantic relationships?

  • They remove all conflicts present in the partnership
  • They ensure partners fulfill their roles perfectly
  • They enhance individuality in the relationship
  • They may lead to unrealistic expectations and idealization (correct)

What is projection in the context of relationships?

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What tends to happen in relationships dominated by unconscious behaviors?

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What is essential for creating a genuine psychological relationship between partners?

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What is required to nurture conscious relationships?

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Which characteristic distinguishes an instinctual/biological relationship from one based on individuated personalities?

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Which of the following describes the concept of the unconscious shadow in relationships?

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What does Horney suggest about the traditional roles of women in love and marriage?

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What is prioritized in relationships of individuated personalities?

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Why might relationships based on projection lead to disappointment?

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How does Horney view the competition among girls for men's attention?

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What does emotional awareness entail in a genuine psychological relationship?

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In what way does Jung's concept of marriage emphasize self-awareness?

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What consequence does Horney associate with the overevaluation of love?

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What is described as the phenomenological mark of love?

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What do immovable disappointments generate according to the text?

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How does the text differentiate between art and religion in terms of belief?

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What does romantic love involve, as described in the text?

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In what way does love alter one's identity?

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What is the implication of attempting to repeat romantic gestures?

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What is suggested about 'theater of love' in relation to art and religion?

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What aspect of romantic love is highlighted as being inherently unrepeatable?

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What is the nature of love as described by Diotima?

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Which two elements are considered the parents of love?

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What is the ultimate goal of love according to the concept of the Form of Beauty?

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Which progression describes the Ladder of Love?

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What kind of beauty is considered the highest form?

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How does love relate to the concepts of wisdom and eternality?

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What is the relationship between love and immortality as described?

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What does love lack according to its paradoxical nature?

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What impact does loving someone for their characteristics have in a relationship?

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In the context of romantic love, how is the division of labor described?

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According to the concepts discussed, what role does autonomy play in romantic relationships?

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What does Jung suggest about the nature of love and relationships?

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Which of the following correctly describes crystallization in the context of romantic love?

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Which of the following best describes Nozick's view on romantic love?

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What does the term 'Anti-Platonic Ideal' refer to?

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What might prevent individuals who are in love from seeking out alternative partners?

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What distinguishes Plato's view on love from that of Nozick?

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In what way does 'Transference and Repetition' influence romantic emotions?

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What does the concept of imprinting in love suggest?

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Which feature describes the 'Theatre of Love' concept?

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How does love excuse certain actions that would normally be unacceptable?

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What is a characteristic of promiscuous love as distinguished from promiscuous sex?

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What role does 'idealization' play in romantic love?

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What does love's ability to justify certain actions reveal about societal norms?

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Flashcards

Unrepeatable Love

The feeling that the experience of romantic love is unique and irreplaceable, making it impossible to replicate with another person.

Emotional Superstition

Trying to recreate the feelings of romantic love by repeating gestures or actions with a different person, but failing to achieve the same result.

Inability to Possess

The feeling that no action, even the most intimate, can fully capture or express the intensity of love.

Disappointment as a Motor Vehicle

The driving force behind both religion and art, arising from the deepest disappointments that are unavoidable.

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Religious Deception vs. Artistic Illusion

The difference between religion and art in accepting the existence of simulations and illusions.

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Love as 'We'

The desire for two individuals to become a single, unified entity, transcending their separate identities.

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Shifting Identity in Love

Romantic love involves a change in personal identity, allowing for new aspects to emerge within the context of a relationship.

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Love Creating 'We'

The development of a complex web of connections and shared experiences, diminishing the sense of separation between individuals.

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Love as Justification for Horrible Actions

The belief that love can excuse or justify actions that would be considered unacceptable in other contexts, such as hurting a stranger.

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Sex as a Crime Excused by Love

The idea that sexual encounters can be excused or justified by love, even when they might be considered morally wrong in other circumstances.

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Theatre of Love

A form of love that is self-consciously defined by the present moment and lacks commitment to a future relationship.

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Promiscuous Love, Not Promiscuous Sex

The idea that promiscuity applies to love, not just sex, suggesting that having multiple love interests is not inherently negative.

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Crystallization in Love

A process where the mind interprets features of a loved one as positive qualities, even if they might not be objectively considered virtues.

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Platonic Ideal in Love

The idealized, perfect version of a loved one that often drives romantic love. This ideal is unattainable in reality.

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Anti-Platonic Ideal in Love

The concept that romantic love focuses on an individual, making it difficult to find true love because of the uniqueness of each person.

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Transference and Repetition in Love

The idea that our emotional patterns, often formed during childhood, can repeat in our later romantic relationships, influencing how we perceive and interact with our partners.

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Collective Unconscious

A shared, inherited reservoir of universal experiences and patterns that influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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Archetypes

Universal symbols and patterns representing core human experiences found within the collective unconscious. They influence how we interact with the world.

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Projection in Relationships

We project our inner ideals, desires, or fears onto our partners, often leading to unrealistic expectations.

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Shadow in Relationships

A hidden aspect of our personality containing repressed desires, fears, and shadows. They can manifest in negative behaviors or conflicts in our actions.

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Consciousness in Relationships

A state of being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and motivations and how they influence our relationships.

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Self-Awareness in Relationships

The ability to recognize our own projections and unconscious patterns, allowing us to understand and engage with others authentically.

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Conscious Relationships

Relationships where both partners acknowledge and work through their unconscious biases and projections.

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Unconscious Relationships

Relationships driven by unconscious desires and unresolved issues, often leading to reactive and unpredictable patterns.

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Individuation in Relationships

Both partners actively work on their personal growth and self-understanding, going beyond just meeting basic needs.

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Mutual Recognition in Relationships

Recognizing and accepting your partner's unique personality and individuality, not just seeing them as a reflection of your own needs.

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Emotional Awareness in Relationships

Open communication and emotional intelligence are crucial for a healthy relationship. Understanding and responding to each other's feelings.

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Commitment to Growth in Relationships

A relationship that actively supports the continuous personal and spiritual growth of both partners.

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Instinctual/Biological Relationships

Relationships driven by unconscious desires, attraction, and biological drives. Often fueled by archetypes and projections.

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Relationships of Individuated Personalities

Relationships based on mutual respect, shared values, and self-awareness. Prioritises personal growth and psychological connection.

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Patriarchal Ideal of Womanhood (Horney)

Horney's view that traditional roles for women are too restrictive, emphasizing a man's love and approval above all else.

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Overevaluation of Love (Horney)

Horney believes that societal expectations place intense pressure on women, leading to a focus on love as a way to gain validation.

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What is the 'we' in romantic love?

In romantic love, 'we' refers to a shared identity created between two individuals, where their individual identities are not erased but intertwined and changed.

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What does autonomy mean in romantic love?

Autonomy in love means that both partners maintain their individual identities and choices within the relationship. While they create a 'we', they do not lose their ‘I’.

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How does the 'division of labor' work in love?

The 'division of labor' in love means that partners often take on tasks based on their individual interests and strengths. One partner might do something because they are more interested or better suited for it than the other.

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Loving for the person, not their characteristics:

Loving someone for who they truly are, accepting imperfections, and being comfortable with their full range of characteristics.

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What is imprinting in romantic love?

Imprinting is a powerful bond formed in love, where initial attraction to someone based on characteristics evolves into loving them unconditionally, regardless of those characteristics.

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Why do people in love not 'trade up'?

People in love often choose to stay in relationships even if better options might exist, due to the time investment and the unique bond formed with their partner.

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Compare Nozick and Plato's views on romantic love:

Nozick's view emphasizes the creation of a collaborative 'we', where individual autonomy plays a central role. This contrasts with Plato's idea of two halves finding each other in a merging of identities.

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How does love offer potential for healing?

Love has the potential to heal emotional wounds and promote personal growth through complete acceptance and understanding from a partner.

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Love as a Daemon

Love is seen as a bridge between humans and higher truths, connecting us to the eternal realm. It transcends earthly limitations, allowing us to reach for something greater.

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Love's Dual Parentage

Love is a paradox: it is born from the union of Poverty (lacking) and Resource (abundance). Therefore, it always seeks and strives for completion, yet remains inherently incomplete.

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Love's Pursuit of Immortality

Love is propelled by the desire for eternal possession of beauty. This desire leads to procreation, either through physical children or intellectual creations like ideas or virtuous acts, seeking to achieve lasting legacy.

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The Ladder of Love

Love's journey, starting with physical attraction to a single beautiful body, gradually ascends to appreciate the beauty of all beings, souls, laws, institutions, and knowledge. Ultimately, it reaches the Form of Beauty - a pure, eternal ideal.

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The Form of Beauty

The Form of Beauty exists beyond the physical world, representing the ultimate reality of beauty. It is pure, perfect, and unchanging, serving as the source of all earthly beauty. Contemplating it is the highest goal of love.

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Types of Beauty

Physical beauty is initial, superficial, and fleeting. Spiritual/Intellectual beauty is deeper and more lasting. The ultimate form of beauty is the Form of Beauty, eternal and unchanging.

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Love and Wisdom

Love's essence lies in seeking wisdom, driven by its yearning for the eternal and the good. It seeks knowledge in order to understand and attain these ideals.

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Love as a Spirit

Love is not a god, but a spirit (daemon), a bridge between the mortal and the divine. It allows humans to grasp higher truths and connect with the eternal realm.

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Study Notes

De Sousa: Love As Theatre

  • Love can justify horrible actions a stranger wouldn't condone
  • Sex is one of the only crimes love can excuse
  • Theatre of Love: a sexual encounter limited to the moment; avoids long-term commitment; modernized version of romantic love
  • Promiscuous love not promiscuous sex

Problematic Features of Romantic Love

  • Crystallization: the mind turns any encounter into a discovery of perfect characteristics (idealization)
  • Platonic Ideal: idealizing the love object; consummation is impossible/delayed
  • Anti-Platonic Ideal: love is focused on an individual; an equal and opposite frustration
  • Transference and Repetition: emotional patterns repeat from previous experiences; these patterns are difficult to change

Romantic Love

  • Qualitative experiences are repeatable, but romantic love isn't
  • Repetition of actions associated with unrepeatable experience fails to achieve metaphysical goals
  • The consciousness of the impossibility of possessing the object of love

Disappointment

  • Deepest art and religious belief come from unfulfilled expectations
  • Religion is deceptive; Art is just an illusion
  • Romantic love can't be simulated; either avoid it or be religious about it

In What Way is the "Theater of Love" Like Art and Religious Rituals?

  • Killing in the name of religion
  • Beauty, aesthetic...sacrilege
  • Suspension of disbelief

Nozick

  • Love is desire to form a "we" (a new entity)
  • Love, not requiring the other person to be in love
  • Changes the individual identity into a shared "we"
  • Relationships in love don't automatically negate an individual's identity

How Does the Division of Labor Work in Romantic Love?

  • Sharing the responsibility for interests, the shared identity includes everyone
  • One party's engagement with a subject is sufficient for the broader shared entity

Loving Someone for Himself/Herself vs. Characteristics

  • Love is knowing a person completely, regardless of undesirable traits.
  • Loving someone for traits makes the person lovable

Imprinting

  • Love is initially conditional on specific characteristics
  • Over time, love becomes unconditional
  • Love for the person, irrespective of their other characteristics

Plato v. Nozick

  • Plato emphasizes collaborative “we,” and transcendence
  • Nozick emphasizes separate identities and mutual autonomy
  • Plato is metaphysical, Nozick is practical and rational

Love as Offering the Potential for Healing

  • Love allows for deep understanding, acceptance and healing

Carl Jung on Marriage as a Psychological Relationship

  • Collective Unconscious: shared reservoir of human experience
  • Relationships are influenced by collective unconscious
  • Archetypes: universal symbols influencing behaviors.
  • Projection: attributing feelings/issues onto the partner
  • Conflict when partners don't correspond to unconscious expectations.

Unconsciousness and Relationships

  • Unconscious behaviors are reactive and unstable
  • Deeper forces shape interactions; conscious engagement is required

Requirements for a Genuine/Psychological Relationship

  • Individuation: growth of self
  • Mutual recognition
  • Emotional awareness: honest communication
  • Commitment to growth

Relationship Based on Instinct/Biology vs. Individuated Personality

  • Biological relationships are reactive, driven by unconscious drives;
  • Individuated relationships are based on personal growth, respect, shared values, etc.

Horney on Love and Marriage

  • Patriarchal Ideal of Womanhood: conforming to male expectations
  • Consequences of Inherited Traditions: limitations on women's roles
  • Overvaluation of Love: dissatisfaction with romantic relationships
  • traces of excitement

Women's Love vs. Man's

  • Women love through faith, men want to be loved
  • Women lose themselves in a man, they are not independent;
  • Women seek recognition from a loved man.
  • Women's deification of man creates challenges that are already predetermined to fail.

Augustine: The City of God

  • Lust's origin: humanity's fall from grace in Eden
  • Disobedience disrupted harmony between soul and body
  • Lust as a consequence of sin reflects disordered nature; involuntary force
  • Pre-fall state: natural and controlled sexual desires.
  • Post-fall state: lust as a physical reminder of disobedience

Platos Symposium

  • How love originated: humans were originally whole beings; split in two
  • Original humans: male (sun), female (earth), androgynous
  • Nature of original humans: innate desire for unity
  • Sexual union: temporary unity
  • Love's function: quest for wholeness, regaining lost unity
  • Lovers desire: merge souls, become one

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Explore the intricacies of psychological concepts within relationships, focusing on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and projections. This quiz dives into how unconscious behaviors impact romantic connections and what is crucial for fostering conscious, genuine partnerships. Test your understanding of theories proposed by notable psychologists like Horney to better comprehend interpersonal dynamics.

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