1. The 2nd greatest psychologist – the 1st was Freud!
Carl Jung
Contacted Freud in 1907 after reading Interpretation of Dreams
Freud selected Jung to be his protégé to carry on psychoanalytic tradition
BUT: Jung drifted from Freud
Freud was threatened by Jung’s ideas
Parted ways by 1913
The 2nd greatest psychologist – the 1st was Freud!

2. He believed…
The unconscious was not animalistic, instinctual, or sexual ; he saw it as more spiritual.
Motivations and goals of individuals are more important than sexual urges

3. Dreams… Dreams were a way to understand your unconscious
Dreams were not attempts to conceal your true feelings from the waking mind – very different from Freud!
Dreams could help you solve problems and achieve wholeness

4. Collective Unconscious
Unique to Jung
Deeper level of the unconscious
All people understand truths that are passed down from generation to generation through an unconscious channel

5. Jung believed… archetypes became clearly visible.
Generations passed stories down through both oral storytelling and eventually the written word
archetypes became clearly visible.

6. Folklore and Myths – Show Archetypes!
Consider the Cinderella myth…
Why did so many different cultures in different type periods develop a VERY similar story????

7. So What is an Archetype?
Symbols or characters that appear again and again in myths and literature.
Show plots, characters, events that everyone can recognize and understand – they are timeless.

8. 1) Hero courageous Saves the day Circumstances of birth may be unusual
Usually separated from parents
Usually has a physical or psychological wound
special weapon

9. 2) Mother Figure What we would all want in the perfect mother!
Offers spiritual/emotional support
Protective, loving,
Does not have to be the actual mother

10. 3) Mentor/Teacher
Wise old man/woman – protects or helps main character
May be role model
Mother or father figure
Teach skills necessary to survive the journey/quest

11. 3) Villain / Devil Truly evil Tempter of the hero
Is bent only on conquest and destruction

12. 4) Temptress sensuous beauty
Will bring about downfall of hero if he gives in

13. 5) Trickster The wise-fool “stirs the pot”, mixes things up
points out the flaws in society
Rebellious, pokes fun, is a schemer
Is sometimes the hero himself

14. 6) The Innocent Child/Youth/Naive adult Seeks safety
Trusting and optimistic
Others want to help them on their quest/journey

15. 7) Companions band of loyal friends who accompany the hero
willing to battle together to achieve a common goal

16. 8) Damsel in Distress Vulnerable woman Must be rescued by the hero
Often used as a trap to ensnare the hero

17. 9) Friendly Beast animals that aid hero
Shows nature is on the hero’s side

18. 10) Evil Figure with a Good Heart
Redeemable figure
Saved by being noble OR by the love of the hero/damsel

19. 11) Scapegoat Someone who is held responsible for others’ sins
Their death often makes them a more powerful force than when alive

20. 12) Creature of a Nightmare
A monster
Threatens the life of the hero
Often a perverse or desecrated form of human