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Lecture 9, 28-03-2014
Carl Gustav Jung (1871 – 1965)
Jung was chosen by Freud to succeed him in his psychoanalytic
empire! However Jung disagreed with Freud on several issues:
•Dream interpretation
•The scope and extension of the unconsious
•The significance of sex and sexuality in a person’s life
• The Rational vs Spiritual debate
Jung was eventually expelled from Freud’s circle and formed his
own branch of psychoanalysis called Analytic Psychology
• The Self
It does not refer to the individual self but to the whole of the
personality; ego, consciousness personal and collective
unconscious. For Jung, the self is not just 'me' but God. It is
the spirit that connects and is part of the universe. It is the
coherent whole that unifies both consciousness and
unconsciousness. It may be found elsewhere in such principles
as nirvana and ecstatic harmony.
Other Archetypal characters
Family archetypes
• The father: Stern, powerful, controlling
• The mother: Feeding, nurturing, soothing
• The child: Birth, beginnings, salvation
Story archetypes
• The hero: Rescuer, champion
• The maiden: Purity, desire
• The wise old man: Knowledge, guidance
• The magician: Mysterious, powerful
• The earth mother: Nature
• The witch or sorceress: Dangerous
• The trickster: Deceiving, hidden
Animal archetypes
• The faithful dog: Unquestioning loyalty
• The enduring horse: Never giving up
• The devious cat: Self-serving