jeudi 23 octobre 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.

Every individual has a Persona. This is the part of himself that he reveals to the rest of the world. While dreaming, the symbols of this Persona appear. If you remember your dream it will be clear that the famous movie star or hero in that dream is you.

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.

According to these theories each person has a male and a female side. These are called Anima-Animus. These traits are not acknowledged while awake. While asleep a woman may be seen acting in a masculine way, growing a beard for example. A man may dream of wearing womens clothes.

Dr. Jungs concepts came from a different era since he died in 1960. The roles filled by male and female were sharply delineated in those earlier days. Men were considered weak if they cried. Women were raised to fill largely non-aggressive roles.

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.

In the dream state the role of The Great Mother can be your mother or grandmother who plays a nurturing role in your life. One Jungian theory posited that a mother may grow jealous of a child who moves away. The negative aspects may be expressed as domination 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.

The writings of Jung included early works such as Psychology of the Unconscious. His theories have an impact on psychiatry to this day. His final book, Man and His Symbols, gave a vivid portrayal of the complexity of the theories he held to be true.

His books, written in German, have been translated into English and other languages. A few of his works were written in English. He left behind a large body of work detailing the theories he created.




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