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1 Theories of Personality: Carl Jung

2 Who was Carl Jung? Jung was a colleague of Freud Jung was a colleague of Freud He was obsessed with the unconscious mind He was obsessed with the unconscious mind But, Jung viewed the unconscious mind differently than Freud But, Jung viewed the unconscious mind differently than Freud Jung saw personality development as lifelong process of striving to reconcile opposite urges Jung saw personality development as lifelong process of striving to reconcile opposite urges

3 The Theory Jung’s theory divided the human mind into three parts: The Ego The Ego The Personal Unconscious The Personal Unconscious The Collective Unconscious The Collective Unconscious

4 Ego Jung defines this as the unconscious mind Jung defines this as the unconscious mind

5 The Personal Unconscious Anything that is not presently conscious, but can be. It includes both memories that are easily brought to mind and those that have been repressed for some reason. Anything that is not presently conscious, but can be. It includes both memories that are easily brought to mind and those that have been repressed for some reason. What might Freud call this? What might Freud call this?

6 The Collective Unconscious This refers to our “Psychic Inheritance”: This refers to our “Psychic Inheritance”: The reservoir of our experiences as a species, a kind of knowledge we are all born with (the collective memories of the entire human race). We are not directly conscious of it but it influences all our experiences and behaviors. The reservoir of our experiences as a species, a kind of knowledge we are all born with (the collective memories of the entire human race). We are not directly conscious of it but it influences all our experiences and behaviors. According to Jung, this is who so many cultures have the same symbols recurring in their myths, religion, art, and dreams. The common symbols are referred to as archetypes. According to Jung, this is who so many cultures have the same symbols recurring in their myths, religion, art, and dreams. The common symbols are referred to as archetypes. In Freud’s theory… what do we call this? In Freud’s theory… what do we call this?

7 Archetypes The content of the collective unconscious are called "Archetypes" The content of the collective unconscious are called "Archetypes" Jung believed humans are not born "clean slates". He thought we came into this world with certain pre-dispositions that cause behavior. Jung believed humans are not born "clean slates". He thought we came into this world with certain pre-dispositions that cause behavior. These behaviors were driven by archetypes or archetypal behavior. These behaviors were driven by archetypes or archetypal behavior.

8 Examples of Archetypes Family Archetypes: Family Archetypes: The Father – Stern, Powerful, Controlling The Father – Stern, Powerful, Controlling The Mother – Feeding, Nurturing, Soothing The Mother – Feeding, Nurturing, Soothing The Child – Birth, Beginnings, Salvation The Child – Birth, Beginnings, Salvation Story Archetypes: Story Archetypes: The Hero – Rescuer, Champion The Hero – Rescuer, Champion The Maiden – Purity, Desire The Maiden – Purity, Desire The Wise Old Man – Knowledge, Guidance The Wise Old Man – Knowledge, Guidance The Magician – Mysterious and Powerful The Magician – Mysterious and Powerful The Witch or Sorceress - Dangerous The Witch or Sorceress - Dangerous The Trickster – Deceiving and Hidden The Trickster – Deceiving and Hidden Animal Archetypes: Animal Archetypes: The Faithful Dog – Unquestioning Loyalty The Faithful Dog – Unquestioning Loyalty The Enduring Horse – Never Giving Up The Enduring Horse – Never Giving Up The Devious Cat – Self Serving The Devious Cat – Self Serving

9 Examples of Archetypes

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13 Introvert and Extrovert Jung is most famous for his development of the personality types of INTROVERT and EXTROVERT. Introverts are people who prefer their internal world of thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Extroverts prefer the external world of things, other people, and activities. Jung is most famous for his development of the personality types of INTROVERT and EXTROVERT. Introverts are people who prefer their internal world of thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Extroverts prefer the external world of things, other people, and activities.

14 Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory (MBPI) MBPI results indicate respondents' likely preferences on four dimensions based upon their placement on these scales: MBPI results indicate respondents' likely preferences on four dimensions based upon their placement on these scales: Extraversion (E) OR Introversion (I) Sensing (S) OR Intuition (N) Thinking (T) OR Feeling (F) Judging (J) OR Perceiving (P) Extraversion (E) OR Introversion (I) Sensing (S) OR Intuition (N) Thinking (T) OR Feeling (F) Judging (J) OR Perceiving (P) There are sixteen possible ways to combine the preferences, resulting in sixteen MBTI types: ISTJ, ISTP, ESTP, ESTJ, ISFJ, ISFP, ESFP, ESFJ, INFJ, INFP, ENFP, ENFJ, INTJ, INTP, ENTP, and ENTJ.

15 Myers-Briggs The rationale is that if employees and supervisors understand the "type" that they are dealing with, they will have a more productive and harmonious workplace. The rationale is that if employees and supervisors understand the "type" that they are dealing with, they will have a more productive and harmonious workplace.

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