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Word: Jungian

Part of Speech: Adjective (and can also be used as a noun)

Definition: The term "Jungian" relates to Carl Jung, a famous Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. His theories focus on concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and personality types.

Explanation for New Learners:

When we say something is "Jungian," we are talking about ideas or theories that come from Carl Jung’s work in psychology. For example, if you discuss dreams and how they can reveal our hidden feelings, that could be described as Jungian because Jung studied dreams a lot.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "Jungian" as an adjective to describe theories, concepts, or ideas that are based on Carl Jung’s work.
• As a noun, you can say someone is a "Jungian" if they follow or believe in Carl Jung’s ideas.

Examples:

1. Adjective: "The therapist used Jungian techniques to help her clients understand their dreams."
2. Noun: "He is a Jungian who believes strongly in the importance of the unconscious mind."

Advanced Usage:

In academic discussions, "Jungian" might refer to specific concepts like "Jungian archetypes" (universal symbols in stories across cultures) or "Jungian analysis" (a therapeutic approach based on Jung's theories).

Word Variants:

• Noun Form: Jungian (as in a follower of Jung’s theories).
• Adjective Form: Jungian (no common variations).

Different Meanings:

While "Jungian" primarily relates to Carl Jung’s theories, it does not have other meanings in English.

Synonyms:

• Analytical (when discussing psychology).
• Archetypal (when referring to the idea of archetypes, which are central to Jung’s theories).

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "Jungian," but you might hear phrases like "Jungian perspective" or "Jungian approach" in discussions about psychology.

Academic

Adjective

1. of or relating to Carl Jung or his psychological theories

Noun

1. a follower or advocate of Carl Jung's theories

Synonyms

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