Theories of Theories of Personality: Personality:

Carl JungCarl Jung

Who was Carl Who was Carl Jung?Jung?

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Who was Carl Who was Carl Jung?Jung?

Jung was a colleague of FreudJung was a colleague of Freud

He was obsessed with the unconscious mindHe was obsessed with the unconscious mind

But, Jung viewed the unconscious mind differently But, Jung viewed the unconscious mind differently than Freudthan Freud

Jung saw personality development as lifelong Jung saw personality development as lifelong process of striving to reconcile opposite urgesprocess of striving to reconcile opposite urges

The TheoryThe TheoryJung’s theory divided the human mind into three parts:Jung’s theory divided the human mind into three parts:

The EgoThe Ego The Personal UnconsciousThe Personal Unconscious The Collective UnconsciousThe Collective Unconscious

EgoEgo Jung defines this as the unconscious mindJung defines this as the unconscious mind

The Personal The Personal UnconsciousUnconscious

Anything that is not presently conscious, but can be. It includes both memories that 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. are easily brought to mind and those that have been repressed for some reason.

The Collective The Collective UnconsciousUnconscious

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 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 collective memories of the entire human race). We are not directly conscious of it but it influences all our experiences and behaviours. influences all our experiences and behaviours.

According to Jung, this is who so many cultures have the same symbols recurring in their 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 myths, religion, art, and dreams. The common symbols are referred to as archetypesarchetypes..

ArchetypesArchetypes The content of the collective The content of the collective

unconscious are called "Archetypes"unconscious are called "Archetypes"

Jung believed humans are not born Jung believed humans are not born "clean slates". He thought we came "clean slates". He thought we came into this world with certain pre-into this world with certain pre-dispositions that cause behaviour. dispositions that cause behaviour.

These behaviours were driven by These behaviours were driven by archetypes or archetypal behaviour.archetypes or archetypal behaviour.

Examples of Examples of ArchetypesArchetypes

Family Archetypes:Family Archetypes: The Father – Stern, Powerful, ControllingThe Father – Stern, Powerful, Controlling The Mother – Feeding, Nurturing, SoothingThe Mother – Feeding, Nurturing, Soothing The Child – Birth, Beginnings, SalvationThe Child – Birth, Beginnings, Salvation

Story Archetypes:Story Archetypes: The Hero – Rescuer, ChampionThe Hero – Rescuer, Champion The Maiden – Purity, DesireThe Maiden – Purity, Desire The Wise Old Man – Knowledge, GuidanceThe Wise Old Man – Knowledge, Guidance The Magician – Mysterious and PowerfulThe Magician – Mysterious and Powerful The Witch or Sorceress - DangerousThe Witch or Sorceress - Dangerous The Trickster – Deceiving and HiddenThe Trickster – Deceiving and Hidden

Animal Archetypes:Animal Archetypes: The Faithful Dog – Unquestioning LoyaltyThe Faithful Dog – Unquestioning Loyalty The Enduring Horse – Never Giving UpThe Enduring Horse – Never Giving Up The Devious Cat – Self Serving The Devious Cat – Self Serving

Examples of Examples of ArchetypesArchetypes

Examples of Examples of ArchetypesArchetypes

Examples of Examples of ArchetypesArchetypes

Examples of Examples of ArchetypesArchetypes

Introvert and Introvert and ExtrovertExtrovert

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