Jungians often liken consciousness to the tip of an iceberg, assigning the remainder to the unconscious. We shouldn’t assume, however, that the two are equal in magnitude. Similar to his contemporary, Sigmund Freud, the fundamental distinction in Jung’s framework is between that which is conscious and that which isn’t (i.e., sub / unconscious). In order to see how Jung arrived at this conclusion, we must first understand the central dynamic in his theory of the psyche: the relationship between the conscious ego and the unconscious mind. Indeed, I will contend that Jung saw the unconscious as playing an almost God-like role in the psyche. How can we experience wholeness after being locked into a single mode of operating?Īccording to Carl Jung, the most reliable way of addressing these sorts of concerns involves harnessing the power and insights of the unconscious mind. How can we be revitalized when we feel stuck or stagnant? How do we find answers to life’s most pressing challenges?
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