I want to start by saying that throughout this text, I will use the phrase Jungian archetypes for keyword purposes only. That phrase reduces the complexity and dynamism of the human psyche. Carl Jung’s idea of archetypes aren’t fixed-number entities or distinct categories; they’re flexible, fundamental psychic patterns mirroring universal themes and experiences resonant in the collective unconscious. Instead of …
Anxiety & Depression: Jungian Perspective on Finding Meaning
Okay, so the above quote is not exactly what Jung said. He actually said that a neurosis is a substitute for legitimate suffering. We’ll get to that later… Conventional approaches treat anxiety and depression as though anxiety and depression are the problems in and of themselves, rather than the symptoms of an underlying imbalance in the whole person. Analytical Psychology, …