By Deanne Shepard
Jung was a psychiatrist. He was a contemporary of Freud. However while he built on the theories of Freud a lot of his conclusions were a very different. One concept he was particularly interested in was what is known as the collective unconscious and what we now know as Jungian or Jung symbols.
A good example is mythology. In a lot of major mythologies and religions there are certain stories that recur. A lot of them will look at how the world was first created or they foretell the end of the world. In these stories recurring images such as floods or fire will appear in order to symbolise the end of one order and the beginning of another.
A good example is mythology. In a lot of major mythologies and religions there are certain stories that recur. A lot of them will look at how the world was first created or they foretell the end of the world. In these stories recurring images such as floods or fire will appear in order to symbolise the end of one order and the beginning of another.
In this theory it is believed that these symbols were often a part of our collective understanding and that on a certain subconscious level we all recognise them. Often we recognise these particular subconscious images regardless of whether we are aware of this or not. It was on this basis that Jung developed a lot of his theories.
The idea is that there are certain culturally transcendent images known as archetypes. For example almost all cultures have some kind of myth involving a flood. A lot of religions have a story where a central figure overcomes an older order and decries its corruption before establishing a new order. While the content of the story and the characters involved may be different the essential concept appears to be unshifting and universal.
This philosophy has been especially influential when it comes to story telling. The story analyst Joseph Campbell built on the philosophy of Jung in his work The Hero of A Thousand Faces and this in turn would go on to influence storywriters in literature, stage and screen.
For example one symbolic figure that often recurs is the idea of the wise old man or the mentor. In any story this figure is the one that provides guidance for a hero. In effect this is the equivalent of a teacher or parent guiding the child and providing them with some kind of moral framework.
In both Jungian and Freudian interpretations there is a need to acknowledge that darker instincts should not be ignored. The danger of repression is that it results in developing neuroses and could potentially damage mental health. Equally a person who con
The idea is that there are certain culturally transcendent images known as archetypes. For example almost all cultures have some kind of myth involving a flood. A lot of religions have a story where a central figure overcomes an older order and decries its corruption before establishing a new order. While the content of the story and the characters involved may be different the essential concept appears to be unshifting and universal.
This philosophy has been especially influential when it comes to story telling. The story analyst Joseph Campbell built on the philosophy of Jung in his work The Hero of A Thousand Faces and this in turn would go on to influence storywriters in literature, stage and screen.
For example one symbolic figure that often recurs is the idea of the wise old man or the mentor. In any story this figure is the one that provides guidance for a hero. In effect this is the equivalent of a teacher or parent guiding the child and providing them with some kind of moral framework.
In both Jungian and Freudian interpretations there is a need to acknowledge that darker instincts should not be ignored. The danger of repression is that it results in developing neuroses and could potentially damage mental health. Equally a person who con
This philosophy has been especially influential when it comes to story telling. The story analyst Joseph Campbell built on the philosophy of Jung in his work The Hero of A Thousand Faces and this in turn would go on to influence storywriters in literature, stage and screen.
For example one symbolic figure that often recurs is the idea of the wise old man or the mentor. In any story this figure is the one that provides guidance for a hero. In effect this is the equivalent of a teacher or parent guiding the child and providing them with some kind of moral framework.
In both Jungian and Freudian interpretations there is a need to acknowledge that darker instincts should not be ignored. The danger of repression is that it results in developing neuroses and could potentially damage mental health. Equally a person who continually lashes out or indulges could equally harm themselves and others.
There is a wide array of archetypes and there are a number of sites that list them all. In simple terms all of them stem from people looking to understand themselves and what is happening in the world around them. It is worth looking online to learn about Jungian theories and articles in more depth as well as offering a new way to interpret the stories that you love as well as providing psychological insight.
For example one symbolic figure that often recurs is the idea of the wise old man or the mentor. In any story this figure is the one that provides guidance for a hero. In effect this is the equivalent of a teacher or parent guiding the child and providing them with some kind of moral framework.
In both Jungian and Freudian interpretations there is a need to acknowledge that darker instincts should not be ignored. The danger of repression is that it results in developing neuroses and could potentially damage mental health. Equally a person who continually lashes out or indulges could equally harm themselves and others.
There is a wide array of archetypes and there are a number of sites that list them all. In simple terms all of them stem from people looking to understand themselves and what is happening in the world around them. It is worth looking online to learn about Jungian theories and articles in more depth as well as offering a new way to interpret the stories that you love as well as providing psychological insight.