Animus, Psyche and Culture
Animus, Psyche and Culture

Author: Sulagna Sengupta

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-07-19

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 0429752857

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Animus, Psyche and Culture takes Carl Jung’s concept of contra-sexual psyche and locates it within the cultural expanse of India, using ethnographic narratives, history, religion, myth, films, biographical extracts to deliberate on the feminine in psychological, social and archetypal realms. Jung’s concept of unconscious contra-sexuality, based on notions of feminine Eros and masculine Logos, was pioneering in his time, but took masculine and feminine to be fixed and essential attributes of gender in the psyche. This book explores the relevance of the animus, examining its rationale in current contexts of gender fluidity. Taking off from Post Jungian critiques, it proposes an exposition of the animus in history, social and religious phenomena, theories of knowledge, psychoid archetype and synchronicity, to grasp its nuances in diverse cultural worlds. This study re-envisions the notion of animus keeping in mind the intricacies of feminine subjectivity and the diversity of cultural worlds where depth psychological ideas are currently emerging. A remarkable reworking of Jungian ideas, this well-researched and important new book will be an insightful read for Jungian analysts and scholars with an interest in cultural and gender studies.

Animus Aeternus
Animus Aeternus

Author: Deldon Anne McNeely

Publisher: Fisher King Press

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1926715373

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"The animus is the deposit, as it were, of all woman's ancestral experiences of man-and not only that, he is also a creative and procreative being." -C.G. Jung Inextricably enmeshed in the life of every woman is a constellation of autonomous energy that Jung called animus, her masculine side. As a woman develops psychologically, animus changes, appearing and reappearing as child or adult, lover or enemy, king or slave, animal or spirit. All these manifestations of animus energy are reflected in her experience of masculinity, both in herself and in others. Animus Aeternus weaves developmental theories from depth psychology with the poetry of women-including Sylvia Plath, Adrienne Rich, Emily Dickinson, Teresa of Avila and Edna St. Vincent Millay-to trace the history and meaning of this lifetime companion, illustrating how animus participates in a woman's life, whether we are conscious of it or not. Like dreams and active imagination, poetry speaks in images from the soul. In choosing women's poetry as well as their dreams to illustrate the essence of animus, the author adds the immediacy of soul-made truths to the lucidity of her conceptual matrix.

Archetype Revisited
Archetype Revisited

Author: Anthony Stevens

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-07-31

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1135454248

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Archetype: A Natural History of the Self, first published in 1982 was a ground-breaking book; the first to explore the connections between Jung's archetypes and evolutionary disciplines such as ethology and sociobiology, and an excellent introduction to the archetypes in theory and practical application as well. C.G. Jung's 'archetypes of the collective unconscious' have traditionally remained the property of analytical psychology, and have commonly been dismissed as 'mystical' by scientists. But Jung himself described them as biological entities, which, if they exist at all, must be amenable to empirical study. In the work of Bowlby and Lorenz, and in recent studies of the bilateral brain, Dr Anthony Stevens has discovered the key to opening up this long-ignored scientific approach to the archetypes, originally envisaged by Jung himself. At last, in a creative leap made possible by the cross-fertilisation of several specialist disciplines, psychiatry can be integrated with psychology, with ethology and biology. The result is an immensely enriched science of human behaviour. In this revised, updated edition, Anthony Stevens considers the enormous cultural, social and intellectual changes that have taken place in the past 20 years, and includes: * An updated chapter on The Archetypal Masculine and Feminine, reflecting recent research findings and developments in the thinking of feminists * Commentary on the intrusion of neo-Darwinian thinking into psychology and psychiatry * Analysis of what has happened to the archetype in the past 20 years in terms of our understanding of it and our responses to it

Animus Rising
Animus Rising

Author: Bernard X. Bovasso

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2010-02-05

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1452041687

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The subject of Dr. Freud’s Oedipal Complex deals essentially with Fathers and sons. Neglected, however, in much psychological exegesis is something equivalent as Mothers and daughters. In the following work as much has been attempted and with special attention given to what Dr. C. G. Jung called the “animus,” the unconscious maleness of the feminine psyche. However, the animus is not limited to the feminine estate simply because it is engendered as Spirit per se and with broader implication as zeitgeist. It is thus included as an aspect of Western culture and collective consciousness. The World Animus makes its first pre-historic appearance in what is known as a “standing stone.” The giant phallus thus serves as an image exemplifying what I refer to as “Animus Rising” and, as such, not only represents a momentous event in the early period of European and Western culture but the modern culture trend especially noticeable in the U.S.A. toward a matricentrific society.

Transforming Sexuality
Transforming Sexuality

Author: Ann Belford Ulanov

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13:

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For your most intimate and significant relationship with the opposite sex, look within yourself, to anima and animus, the archetypal symbols that define and celebrate the presence of the Feminine in men and the Masculine in women. The authors use thier broad backgrounds in psychology, theology, philosophy, and the arts to follow the archetypes from clinical practice into a fascinating range of cultural manifestations, particularly in the world's great literature - from Dante to Pasternak - making this book the most wide-ranging study to date of these central concepts in Jungian psychology.

The Animus
The Animus

Author: Barbara Hannah

Publisher:

Published: 2011-06-15

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9781630510602

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Barbara Hannah was a straightforward, modest, yet a grand woman, a lover of literature, and a colleague and friend of C. G. Jung, Emma Jung, and Marie-Louise von Franz. A first-generation Jungian psychologist, she was an original member of the Psychological Club of Zurich and a founder of the Jung Institute in Zurich. She lectured extensively in Switzerland and England and wrote several books on C. G. Jung and Jungian psychology. The Animus, in two volumes, presents her psychological analysis of the animus, gleaned from handwritten notes, typed manuscripts, previously published articles, her own drafts of her lectures, and notes taken by those present. She tackled the theme of the animus with a comprehensiveness unsurpassed in Jungian literature. Her insights and vigor stem from personally grappling with her own animus, while integrating the experience and reflections of many psychotherapists who worked directly with C. G. Jung. Authenticity and comprehensiveness were priorities in editing this work, as well as the preservation of the excellence of her work on the animus--a complex and vexing topic--while retaining the wonderfully natural spirit of Barbara Hannah herself. Themes include the case of the sixteenth-century nun, Jeanne Fery; the animus in the Book of Tobit (or Tobias); literature in general (the Brontes in particular); and the meaning of the animus for modern women. The Animus, volumes 1 and 2 are part of the "Polarities of the Psyche" series from Chiron Publications. Other books in the series are Lectures on Jung's Aion and The Archetypal Symbolism of Animals."

The Cambridge Companion to Jung
The Cambridge Companion to Jung

Author: Polly Young-Eisendrath

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-05-01

Total Pages: 667

ISBN-13: 1139827987

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This second edition represents a wide-ranging critical introduction to the psychology of Carl Jung, one of the founders of psychoanalysis. Including two new essays and thorough revisions of most of the original chapters, it constitutes a radical assessment of his legacy. Andrew Samuels' introduction succinctly articulates the challenges facing the Jungian community. The fifteen essays set Jung in the context of his own time, outline the current practice and theory of Jungian psychology and show how Jungians continue to question and evolve his thinking and apply it to aspects of modern culture and psychoanalysis. The volume includes a full chronology of Jung's life and work, extensively revised and up to date bibliographies, a case study and a glossary. It is an indispensable reference tool for both students and specialists, written by an international team of Jungian analysts and scholars from various disciplines.

A Jungian Perspective on the Nature of the Animus as Portrayed in the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Phantom of the Opera
A Jungian Perspective on the Nature of the Animus as Portrayed in the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Phantom of the Opera

Author: Laraine P. Kurisko

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13:

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This theoretical study presents the viewpoint that psyche speaks through the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Phantom of the Opera, a visionary, alchemical work which offers us an imaginal depiction of the nature of the animus (as represented by the Phantom) and its relevance to women today (as represented by the heroine, Christine). Utilizing Jungian and archetypal theory, the imagery and lyrics are interpreted from a symbolic perspective for the purpose of exploring this particular representation of the animus. The assumption is made, In light of the extreme and almost unprecedented popularity of this musical, that it contains themes which are relevant and alive within the collective psyche of our present-day culture. Further, its lasting fascination with the public seems to indicate that psyche is no longer satisfied to conceal an understanding of the nature of the animus within the esoteric psychological literature, and is now endeavoring to reach the masses with an important message. The study begins with a presentation of Jung's original theory pertaining to the animus, followed an exposition of post-Jungian re-visions of the animus, primarily, but not exclusively, by women who were able to comment on the animus from a personal, experiencial perspective, including Emma Jung, Esther Harding, Irene Castillejo, and Hilde Binswanger, as well as later theorists. A hermeneutical analysis is then presented which analyzes the contents of the musical with the following question in mind: "What does this artistic work have to contribute to the existing literature regarding the nature of the animus"' Reference is made to the original book by Gaston Leroux (1911), as necessary, to provide background information. Consideration is given to how this formulation is supported or refuted by the existing theories of the animus from Jung to the present day. The dissertation concludes with reflections regarding the content of psyche's message regarding the animus and feminine psychology. Specifically, thoughts are presented regarding women's process of individuation or self-realization on a personal and cultural level. Finally, consideration is given to psychotherapeutic implications based on this view of the animus.

Phantom Narratives
Phantom Narratives

Author: Samuel Kimbles

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-07-02

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1442231904

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In Phantom Narratives: The Unseen Contributions of Culture to Psyche, Samuel Kimbles explores collective shadow processes, intergenerational transmission of group traumas, and social suffering as examples of how culture contributes to the formation of unseen, or phantom, narratives. These unseen narratives bundle together a number of themes around belonging, identity, identification, shadow, identity politics and otherness dynamics, and the universal striving for recognition. These dynamics enter the superego of our collective consciousness long before we are conscious of how they contribute to the shaping of our attitudes toward self and others, us and them (significantly contributing to scapegoat dynamics), emotionally generating fascination, possessiveness, disavowal and entitlement, and shame and fear. Also included in this book is an elaboration of Bion’s work on groups in the context of thinking about cultural complexes that helps to flesh out how human groupings generate processes that support and hinder the development of consciousness in both individuals and groups. Kimbles argues that the awareness that can come through an understanding of cultural dynamics as manifested through cultural complexes and cultural phantoms in combination with the development of cultural consciousness can lead to an understanding of how groups can develop and individuals in groups can individuate.

Jung as a Writer
Jung as a Writer

Author: Susan Rowland

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1317710487

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Jung as a Writer traces a relationship between Jung and literature by analysing his texts using the methodology of literary theory. This investigation serves to illuminate the literary nature of Jung’s writing in order to shed new light on his psychology and its relationship with literature as a cultural practice. Jung employed literary devices throughout his writing, including direct and indirect argument, anecdote, fantasy, myth, epic, textual analysis and metaphor. Susan Rowland examines Jung’s use of literary techniques in several of his works, including Anima and Animus, On the Nature of the Psyche, Psychology and Alchemy and Synchronicity and describes Jung’s need for literature in order to capture in writing his ideas about the unconscious. Jung as a Writer succeeds in demonstrating Jung’s contribution to literary and cultural theory in autobiography, gender studies, postmodernism, feminism, deconstruction and hermeneutics and concludes by giving a new culturally-orientated Jungian criticism. The application of literary theory to Jung’s works provides a new perspective on Jungian Psychology that will be of interest to anyone involved in the study of Jung, Psychoanalysis, literary theory and cultural studies.