Psychodynamic and Depth Perspectives on the Self
Analytic (Jungian) Psychology
Overview Analytical Psychology, developed by Carl Gustav Jung, explores the relationship between ...
Anima and Animus
Definition The anima and animus represent the unconscious feminine and masculine aspects of the p...
Archetype
Definition An archetype is a universal pattern or blueprint within the human psyche that shapes p...
Collective Unconscious
Definition The collective unconscious is the deepest layer of the human psyche, containing univer...
Ego
Definition In psychology, particularly within Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory, the ego refer...
Fixation
Overview Fixation, in the context of psychodynamic theory, refers to the persistent focus on past...
Freudian Slip
Definition A Freudian slip refers to an error in speech, memory, or action that is believed to re...
Id
Definition The id is a term from psychology, specifically Freudian (psychodynamic) theory, referr...
Individuation
Definition Individuation is the process of becoming a whole and integrated person by bringing the...
Persona
Definition The persona is the social face or mask an individual presents to the world. In Jungian...
Shadow
Definition The shadow represents the aspects of the personality that a person denies, represses, ...
Superego
Definition The superego is a concept related to personality from Freudian (psychodynamic) psychol...
The Unconscious
Definition The unconscious in psychology refers to the part of the mind that contains thoughts, f...