What happens when anima and animus meet?

“When animus and anima meet, the animus draws his sword of power and the anima ejects her poison of illusion and seduction. Individuals often choose partners based upon a resemblance to the anima or animus, or who outwardly express characteristics and feelings that lay dormant in their own psyche.

What is anima and animus according to Jung?

According to Jung, the animus represents the masculine aspect in women while the anima represented the feminine aspect in men. These archetypal images are based upon both what is found in the collective and personal unconscious.

What is the role of the anima?

The anima is personified in dreams by images of women ranging from seductress to spiritual guide. It is associated with the eros principle, hence a man’s anima development is reflected in how he relates to women. Within his own psyche, the anima functions as his soul, influencing his ideas, attitudes and emotions.

How do you integrate the anima?

The integration of the Anima requires the balance between the intellect and the instinct. One must not sacrifice the intellect for the Anima either, because this will also develop an unbalanced relationship with the Anima. Whatever the inferior function is, the man must engage it bravely and enter into it slowly.

How do you integrate Animus?

The integrated Animus in fact refers to the woman’s ability to see positively her being male, identifying and associating with it. When a woman stops projecting the male in herself on other men, she begins to integrate the Animus.

What is the overarching principle of Object Relations Theory?

Object relations is a variation of psychoanalytic theory that diverges from Sigmund Freud’s belief that humans are motivated by sexual and aggressive drives, suggesting instead that humans are primarily motivated by the need for contact with others—the need to form relationships.

What happens when the Animus and the anima meet?

When animus and anima meet, the animus draws his sword of power and the anima ejects her poison of illusion and seduction. The outcome need not always be negative, since the two are equally likely to fall in love (a special instance of love at first sight). ~~Carl Jung, CW 9ii, Page 338

What is the anima/animus archetype?

It is important to understand that an archetype, as in the case of the Anima/Animus, transcends the personal psyche. This was one of Jung’s greatest contributions to depth psychology. The idea of a transpersonal psychic structure which transcends the personal.

What are the qualities of a good animus?

The animus when it is integrated in a healthy female psyche would typically imbue the following qualities: Good rational and logical ability. Ability for clear non attached thought. Ability to construct by sustained effort and application. A strong centre. Good external strength in the persona. Bridge to knowledge and creative thought.

What is the difference between Jungian therapy and Anima/Animus therapy?

Jungian therapy traditionally starts with the integration of the shadow which has a stronger personal component than the anima/animus which is more archetypal in nature. Once the analyst is satisfied the analysand has made good progress with their shadow work then the challenge of working with the anima/animus would begin in earnest.