anima

Thân thiện

A person meditates to connect with their anima.

Definition

Noun: 1. (Jungian psychology) The inner self: In the psychological theories of Carl Jung, the anima represents the unconscious, inner feminine aspect of a man's personality. It is a deep, internal archetype that influences emotions, moods, and relationships with the inner world and with women. It is contrasted with the outward-facing, conscious persona. 2. (Archaic/Literary) The soul or life force: An older, more general meaning referring to the animating principle of life, the soul, or the vital force within a living being.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Jungian psychology):
  • According to Jung, a man must confront and integrate his anima to achieve psychological wholeness.
  • His irrational fear was interpreted by the analyst as a manifestation of his negative anima.
• Noun (Archaic/Literary):
  • The poet wrote of the anima, the divine spark within all creatures. (This usage is now rare).

Advanced Usage

• Anima/Animus Duality: This term is almost always used in the specific Jungian context, typically in contrast with its counterpart, the animus (the inner masculine aspect of a woman's personality). Understanding one often requires reference to the other.
• Integration: A key concept is the "integration of the anima," which describes the psychological process of a man becoming consciously aware of and reconciling with this inner feminine aspect.

Variants and Related Words

• Animus (noun): In Jungian psychology, the inner masculine personality present in the unconscious of women. It is the conceptual counterpart to the .
• Archetype (noun): A universal, symbolic pattern or model (like the ) that exists in the collective unconscious, according to Jung.
• Persona (noun): The social mask or role one presents to the outside world, which Jung contrasted with the inner or .

Synonyms

• Inner self
• Psyche (in the general sense)
• (For archaic meaning) Soul, spirit, life force

Antonyms

• Persona (specifically in Jungian context)
• Ego (in the sense of the conscious, outward-facing self)

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious