Psychological Opposites
Psychological opposites are conflicting conscious and unconscious positions whose tension can reveal one-sidedness and support development.
Tradition: Jungian
Transcendent Function
The transcendent function is the new psychological attitude or symbolic possibility that can emerge when conscious and unconscious positions are held in genuine dialogue.
Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Memories, Dreams, Reflections is a semi-autobiographical account assembled from Carl Jung’s recollections, manuscripts, and conversations with editor Aniela Jaffé.
Aniela Jaffé
Aniela Jaffé was a German-born Swiss Jungian analyst, author, and longtime collaborator who recorded and edited the material behind Memories, Dreams, Reflections.
Symbol Amplification
Symbol amplification is a Jungian method of comparing an image with mythic, religious, artistic, historical, and cultural parallels while staying anchored to personal context.
Wise Old Person
The Wise Old Person is an archetypal guide figure associated with meaning, counsel, insight, and the danger of identifying with borrowed authority.
Mandala
A mandala is a centered, often circular symbolic form that Jung associated with psychic order, wholeness, containment, and the Self.
Man and His Symbols
Man and His Symbols is an illustrated introduction to dreams, symbols, archetypes, and individuation written by Carl Jung and four close collaborators for general readers.
Marie-Louise von Franz
Marie-Louise von Franz was a Swiss Jungian analyst and scholar known for her work on dreams, fairy tales, alchemy, and the process of individuation.
Dream Journaling
Dream journaling is the practice of recording dreams promptly and preserving their sequence, atmosphere, images, emotions, and personal associations.