animus
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In Jungian psychology, the animus is the unconscious masculine side of a woman. It is considered an animistic part within the Self, and Jung viewed parts of the self as part of the infinite set of archetypes within the collective unconscious. For women, developing logos, or reason and rationality, involves accepting the animus.
When
- First attested
- 1921 CE
- Attested period
- 1921 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Concept introduced in Carl Jung's book 'Psychological Types'.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Helen of Troy, Sophia, Eve, Mary, mother of Jesus
- sibling of
- anima
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Jung defines animus with its Latin derivation, meaning "spirit". In 1923, it began being used as a term in Jungian psychology to describe the masculine side of women.”
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