Thursday, 16 October 2014

Carl Jung Symbols Are Still Applicable To Many Situations

By Dominique Martin


There are universal symptoms that apply to both the male and female Persona. The famous psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, Carl Jung, is credited for what he called the collective unconscious. He applied the theory of Jung symbols to figures that appeared in dreams.

He placed great emphasis on dreams and the meanings that could be gleaned from their content. He identified his major archetypal characters and defined their symbolic meaning. There are seven noted in this article.

The Persona of an individual is the part of his personality that he shows to the public. In the sleep state this covert side of his personality is represented symbolically by another figure, possibly someone famous for a positive reason. If a dream is memorable, he may realize the famous figure that represents some part of himself.

The next archetype is The Shadow and he symbolizes your worst traits. These are the ones you try to hide from the world. In dreams, this Shadow appears in the role of some kind of monster. Seeing him in a dream makes you very angry.

Jung posited that each person has female and male aspects, which he named Anima-Animus. A woman may dream of having purely masculine qualities, such as being a bull rider in a Western rodeo. The man may express his feminine side by dreaming he is dressed in womens clothing. The Anima may strive to be more masculine and the Animus show the more emotional side of his nature, which is a feminine quality.

Due to the fact that he lived in a different era, his concept of gender roles differed from those that exist today. Women were most often in dependent roles, and males in dominant ones. Currently these roles are often intermingled.

The Divine Child is archetype number four. It is expressed as a baby or young child. This dream figure represents the sweet, uncomplicated part of yourself. The innocence is representative of your hopes for a happy life and what you hope to achieve in that life.

The Wise Old Man or Woman is the expression of an authority figure in your waking life. It may be a teacher, priest or psychoanalyst, for example. This individual represents the helper who provides guidance.

The Great Mother was someone who nurtured you and would appear as your own mother or grandmother. This archetype would provide reassurance. He theorized that a mother might become jealous when her child turned away from her as he matured. He theorized that this negativity would appear as dominance or death.

The Trickster is the seventh archetype. His name describes exactly what he does. His appearance might signify an error made foolishly during the day. He would embody your extreme embarrassment. This Trickster is a troubling influence and may leave you feeling vulnerable and weak.

In addition to early books, Psychology of the Unconscious for one, Jung wrote fiction including one book on murder. The theories he proposed are studied and used in the field of psychiatry and psychotherapy today. His last book, Man and His Symbols provides insight into his complex theories.

He wrote in German and his large body of work was translated into many languages. He did some writing in English. His books are now considered to be classics.




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