Well-known Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was Freud's student, but he developed his own theories. This versatile scientist was interested in some other areas as well, including sociology, astrology and philosophy. He introduced the concepts of extroverted and introverted personalities, among other things. He was mainly interested in unlocking human personalities, and here are four major archetypes Jung introduced.
Although Jung recognized great number of archetypes, the main ones are called The Shadow, The Self, The Anima or Animus and The Persona. No person is determined with only one of them, and all other types are often overlapped and linked to this major ones. Take for example Animal archetypes. When it comes to, for example The Horse, this archetype describes hard and steady work without rest.
The Self represents the coherent whole that unifies consciousness and unconsciousness. It stands for self and god at the same time. This stage exists in the moment of birth, for example, when people still didn't start to change and split into different parts. This really is the real harmony. Similar elements can be found in Nirvana principles.
The Shadow is all about human hidden nature, dark and chaotic. Every person have this dark side, there are no exceptions. People usually try to hide their dark side, and sometimes they aren't aware of all aspect of this nature. This side of personality may appear in hallucinations, in dreams or in some special situations. Sometimes this dark side can prevail.
The Animus and The Anima represent masculine and feminine or the soul, the true self. It is the way to be in contact with collective unconscious. All people have both feminine and masculine sides. They also have feminine and masculine figures in their lives, that determine them as persons. Jung says women are more complex when it comes to that.
The Syzygy represents the divine couple, or the perfect combination and unity between the Anima and The Animus. These elements should be perfectly balanced. The perfect combination stands for complete wholeness. This can be related to a search for a soul-mate. The word is also used to denote the alignment of planets.
The Persona represents not who you really are, but how you are presenting yourself to other people. This term actually means the mask. People are not really wearing masks, but they do need to protect themselves from negative influences. It is quite similar to acting, and these roles have their purpose. They choose their masks depending on particular situations.
Family archetypes are well known today and easy to recognize. Father, for example, represents control, authority, security and power, while Mother stands for soothing, nurturing and comforting, even protecting elements. Child is related to birth, innocence, in short, beginnings and all other things that can be related to this term.
Some others, like story archetypes, are also quite popular. The Hero represents power, strength, fighting for greater good, pride, while The Maiden stands for purity, for someone who needs protection, who is fragile and innocent. Another well known archetype is The Earth Mother, and it represents the Nature, with all her characteristics.
Although Jung recognized great number of archetypes, the main ones are called The Shadow, The Self, The Anima or Animus and The Persona. No person is determined with only one of them, and all other types are often overlapped and linked to this major ones. Take for example Animal archetypes. When it comes to, for example The Horse, this archetype describes hard and steady work without rest.
The Self represents the coherent whole that unifies consciousness and unconsciousness. It stands for self and god at the same time. This stage exists in the moment of birth, for example, when people still didn't start to change and split into different parts. This really is the real harmony. Similar elements can be found in Nirvana principles.
The Shadow is all about human hidden nature, dark and chaotic. Every person have this dark side, there are no exceptions. People usually try to hide their dark side, and sometimes they aren't aware of all aspect of this nature. This side of personality may appear in hallucinations, in dreams or in some special situations. Sometimes this dark side can prevail.
The Animus and The Anima represent masculine and feminine or the soul, the true self. It is the way to be in contact with collective unconscious. All people have both feminine and masculine sides. They also have feminine and masculine figures in their lives, that determine them as persons. Jung says women are more complex when it comes to that.
The Syzygy represents the divine couple, or the perfect combination and unity between the Anima and The Animus. These elements should be perfectly balanced. The perfect combination stands for complete wholeness. This can be related to a search for a soul-mate. The word is also used to denote the alignment of planets.
The Persona represents not who you really are, but how you are presenting yourself to other people. This term actually means the mask. People are not really wearing masks, but they do need to protect themselves from negative influences. It is quite similar to acting, and these roles have their purpose. They choose their masks depending on particular situations.
Family archetypes are well known today and easy to recognize. Father, for example, represents control, authority, security and power, while Mother stands for soothing, nurturing and comforting, even protecting elements. Child is related to birth, innocence, in short, beginnings and all other things that can be related to this term.
Some others, like story archetypes, are also quite popular. The Hero represents power, strength, fighting for greater good, pride, while The Maiden stands for purity, for someone who needs protection, who is fragile and innocent. Another well known archetype is The Earth Mother, and it represents the Nature, with all her characteristics.
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