Self in Jungian psychology
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| + | The '''self in Jungian theory''' is one of the [[Jungian archetypes|archetypes]]. It signifies the coherent whole, unified consciousness and unconscious of a person - 'the totality of the psyche'. The Self, according to [[Carl Jung|Jung]], is realised as the product of [[individuation]], which in Jungian view is the process of integrating one's personality. For Jung, the self is symbolised by the [[circle]] (especially when divided in four quadrants), the [[square (geometry)|square]], or the [[mandala]]. | ||
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| + | What distinguishes Jungian psychology is the idea that there are two centers of the personality. The [[Id, ego and super-ego#Ego|ego]] is the center of consciousness, whereas the Self is the center of the total personality, which includes consciousness, the unconscious, and the ego. The Self is both the whole and the center. While the ego is a self-contained little circle off the center contained within the whole, the Self can be understood as the greater circle. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Self (psychology)]] | ||
| + | * [[Socialization]] | ||
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The self in Jungian theory is one of the archetypes. It signifies the coherent whole, unified consciousness and unconscious of a person - 'the totality of the psyche'. The Self, according to Jung, is realised as the product of individuation, which in Jungian view is the process of integrating one's personality. For Jung, the self is symbolised by the circle (especially when divided in four quadrants), the square, or the mandala.
What distinguishes Jungian psychology is the idea that there are two centers of the personality. The ego is the center of consciousness, whereas the Self is the center of the total personality, which includes consciousness, the unconscious, and the ego. The Self is both the whole and the center. While the ego is a self-contained little circle off the center contained within the whole, the Self can be understood as the greater circle.
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