A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BASIC JUNGIAN CONCEPTS

The Self The little “s” self The big “S” Self Ego has limited view Ego thinks it sees the big picture The big “S” Self The whole Includes both conscious and unconscious Personal and the collective

Persona Face we present to the world. Believes it knows everything, but is not aware of unconscious desires. Dreams of clothing, cosmetics, etc. may reflect persona issues

The Shadow Dark shadow Personal and collective The dark side of our nature… the part we disown and tend to project onto others Personal and collective Dreams with negative, scary people of your same gender may express shadow issues

Archetypes An inherited idea, based on the experience of one’s ancestors, which shape one’s perception of the world. The wise old man or woman The Divine Child The Trickster The Hero The Fool They give rise to our fantasy lives. or

Jung’s Typology Introversion Extraversion Intuition | Consciousness flows inward Extraversion Consciousness flows outward Intuition | Feeling ------|------ Thinking Sensation