Carl Jung (1875–1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and founder of Analytical Psychology. He is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, not only in psychology but also in philosophy, spirituality, art, and literature.

Jung divided the unconscious into two layers:

The personal unconscious, made up of repressed or forgotten experiences.

The collective unconscious, a deeper layer shared by all humanity, containing universal symbols called archetypes.

Archetypes are recurring patterns or symbols found across myths, dreams, and religions worldwide.

Examples: The Hero, The Mother, The Shadow, The Wise Old Man.

Jung believed these archetypes shape human behavior, imagination, and stories.

His central idea: the lifelong process of becoming your true, whole self by integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the mind.

This includes embracing the Shadow (hidden or denied aspects of ourselves) and achieving balance between opposites.

Jung saw dreams as messages from the unconscious, offering guidance for self-understanding and personal growth.

Unlike Freud, who emphasized repressed sexuality, Jung believed dreams often reveal spiritual, symbolic, or archetypal themes.

Defined as “meaningful coincidences” that are not causally linked but carry deep personal significance.

Example: Thinking of a friend just before they call you.

Jung integrated psychology with spirituality, emphasizing the importance of myths, religion, and symbols in understanding the human psyche.

He saw spirituality not as dogma but as a psychological necessity for wholeness.

Influenced fields beyond psychology, including literature, art, religious studies, and even quantum physics (through the idea of synchronicity).

His work inspired movements like depth psychology, transpersonal psychology, and modern spiritual practices.

Carl Jung taught that human beings are not just products of biology and experience but are deeply connected to a shared unconscious full of symbolic wisdom. His ultimate goal for people was individuation—becoming whole by integrating the conscious and unconscious, the rational and the mystical, light and shadow.

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