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Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious of Carl G. Jung in the Light of Quantum Psychology
Abstract
Classic psychology cannot cope with an explanation of the nature of archetypes and the collective unconscious in terms of Carl G. Jung. In explanation of these phenomena we can use, however, the quantum psychology which takes the paradigm of electronic processes of life that accepts quantum processes occurring in the receptor cells and tissues. This model goes back to the Quantum Foundations, and believes that a living system is an electronic device capable of recording information by electronic means. This allows explaining the mechanism of archetypes' action in a biological system as well as functioning of the collective unconscious. This means that, thanks to the electronic properties of the biological mass this system has many possibilities of recording information about the experiences of individuals and the environment in which they live, but it has also the ability to record this information throughout ontogeny, and some of the phenomena within the scope of human phylogeny.
... This, as Kets de Vries (2010: 2) points out, requires identification of certain recurring behavioural patterns that depict a "complex confluence" of the leaders' "inner theatre" including significant life experiences. These patterns as many writers have observed (see for example Adamski, 2011;Bolman and Deal, 2011;Kets de Vries, 2010;Myss, 2001) emerge out of the "inner theatre" of a leader as an archetype reflecting the role and behaviour that impacts the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of leaders within organisations. ...
... While it is beyond the scope of this paper to delve deep into the history and theory of archetypes, it is important to touch on Carl Jung's contributions to the field of archetypes (see Adamski, 2011). Jung is one of the first keynote scholars who studied the concept of archetypes. ...
... The collective experience leaves an imprint in the collective unconscious of all human beings and Jung called these imprints archetypes. As pointed out by Adamski (2011), Jung described the archetypes as universal inherited patterns and predispositions that help the human mind respond to, organise, or interpret the world in a particular way. ...
The objective of this paper is to present a conceptual integration of critical reflexivity and leadership archetype theory to capture the traits and characteristics of leaders leading in extreme contexts. Casting a historiometric glance at wars, battles and conflicts led by women warriors alongside their men in Africa during the trans-Atlantic trade period in the 15th to the 19th century, this paper argues that there is no context where leadership qualities are more discernible and pivotal than in extreme contexts. The paper offers the dance metaphor and archetypes as a theoretical bridge and a tool to problematise leadership performance in extreme contexts. Dance as an operative metaphor makes visible the invisible virtuosity of a leader. The paper builds an argument that dance mobilises a visual expression of mental, emotional, spiritual and physical reflexivity. Epistemically, the paper take a stance that the warrior mystique archetypical energy of an effective leader is relative, and is imprinted in a leader’s “inner theatre” within cultural contexts facilitated by reflexivity capabilities. The paper concludes by demonstrating the contingent and fluid nature of leadership in extreme contexts, and how its practices enable the development of a special kind of nimbleness, agility, kinetic, intuitive, visual, mystique warrior leadership capabilities, required to lead influentially and impactfully in transformative and liberating ways.
... The concept of the archetype brings the message of magical moments, making dreams possible and transforming experiences [13] . The color blue brings the sensation of being in a dream [16] and violet is the color that refers to magic [17] . The star shape was used, replacing the dot of the letter i, as this shape is associated with the Mage archetype [9] . ...
... The star replaces the dot in the exclamation point, breaking the exception and the rule, bringing innovation. The strong pink color attracts attention and animation, and to create a contrast, blue was chosen, being considered the color of fun, friendship and relaxation [17] . The result of the logo inspired by the Jester archetype is shown in Figure 2: ...
... The typography chosen was intended to look like a personal signature, to convey a message of own and artistic creation, as the personal signature is the brand and style of a person, which serves as a way of identifying the authorship of something [6] . The strong pink color is striking, it was chosen to draw attention and make an impact [17] . The result of the logo inspired by the archetype the Creator is shown in Figure 3: ...
A company's brand is not just a name and logo, it is also the company's commitment to customers. Brand is a strategic asset, and therefore, when building a brand, the values, purpose, positioning, and personality of the company are also created. The psychology of archetypes understands the inner meaning of brands and products and helps marketers establish lasting concepts and identities. Archetypes are images, symbols, characters and myths that exist all over the world and transmit information in our collective unconscious. By using archetypes, brands have the ability to connect consumers' most basic emotions and motivations. Three archetypes were defined to develop three logos based on their concepts. The archetypes analyzed here are Mage, Jester, and Creator. A survey was carried out with the brand's target audience to find out if the logo was conveying the archetype's message and defined a positioning for the agency. The results obtained were that it is possible to develop a visual identity based on the concepts of archetypes and pass positive emotions and sensations through them.
... Fairy tales are made up of structured formats that often conclude in a resolution or happy ending, which is comforting for children. It is anxiety-reducing, justice, and hope-promoting, reinforcing the idea that good can defeat evil (Adamski, 2011). The cognitive advantages of fairy tales are similarly deep. ...
... Overall, an exhaustive examination of fairy tales highlights their profound impact on children aged three to five years, encompassing cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions (Collins, 2010). Archetypes and symbols within these tales, deeply ingrained and rooted in Jungian psychology, play a crucial role in human psychological development, encouraging creativity, resourcefulness, and imaginative thinking (Adamski, 2011;Unnsteinsdottir, 2002). ...
The role of fairy tales in preschool-aged children's emotional and cognitive development is discussed. Separating good from evil makes it easier for children to cope with conflicting emotions. This encourages creative thinking and personality growth as representations of conscious and unconscious motifs in stories guide children through their thoughts. Fairy tales even provide secure, comforting, and supporting feelings though they relate to conflicts or endangerment themes, fostering positive self-image and emotional intelligence in kids. It was found that a happy ending to a fairy tale lessens tension, alleviates anxiety arising from developmental fears, and meets the need for justice among kids. Representation of negative characters in these stories contributes positively to emotional development. In Australia, research has shown that talking about fairy tales helps a child meet emotional needs, especially when told in groups with accompanying acting out. In addition, the article examines how therapeutic fairy tales can decrease fearfulness while dealing with actual life problems throughout this period. Moreover, the paper explores how fairy tales might be used as therapy to address anxiety as well as real-life conflicts during emotional development. Essential for appreciating children’s fantasies that can lead to internal conflicts because of their inability to express themselves in any other manner, it is pertinent for parents and their kids to have storytelling sessions where they can talk about anything. Lastly, fairy tales are sources of inspiration; they teach morals and values; tools necessary for mental growth, cognitive advancement, moral maturity, and creativity, making people think critically and interrogatively.
... De Coster (2010) argues that archetypes are visual symbols or energetic imprints that exist in our psyches. Jung believes that symbols are combined together with the archetypes and the collective unconscious and they are recognized as the language of the soul (Adamski, 2011). According to Chirila (2011), the archetypes become symbols, capable of entering into dialogue with the psyche and providing insight into the deeper representing behind their presence. ...
This study examines the symbolic meanings of colors in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, utilizing archetypal criticism and Carl Jung's theory of archetypal symbols. Through a qualitative analysis, the research explores how color functions as a tool for conveying deep thematic elements, enhancing the narrative, and reflecting the emotional and psychological states of the characters. Colors such as red, gold, green, black, white, and blue are shown to symbolize various abstract concepts, including friendship, bravery, immortality, power, love, and death. For instance, red and gold are associated with Gryffindor House values like courage and friendship, while green symbolizes both dark power and the protective love of Harry’s mother. Black is linked to death and darkness, and white signifies purity and sacrifice. By investigating these symbolic associations, the study reveals how Rowling employs color as a narrative device to enrich the reader's understanding of the characters' journeys and the larger themes of good versus evil, sacrifice, and the pursuit of truth. This research highlights the significance of color symbolism as an integral part of the storytelling in the Harry Potter series, providing deeper insights into the novel's thematic layers and the psychological motivations of its characters.
... Consciousness is The Ego which consist of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. by the other hand, the unconsciousness consists of our personal unconsciousness as our traumas repressed from our consciousness and another deeper part called the collective unconsciousness that is not shape by any personal experiences [2]. ...
Abstract. This research aims to understand, analyse and conceptualize a particu-lar creative process of an artist that generates visual images from the imagination.The artist compares his creative process with an archaeologist that finds ancientartefacts inside the soil, in the same way he finds images inside the canvas whilepainting. He states that the images spontaneously appear as if he is dreaming,in this matter the artist finds mythological and symbolic images inside his finalvisual artworks that comes out spontaneously into the canvas. To understand thisphenomenon, this research uses qualitative approach applying art-based method-ology, by unpacking his artwork’s meaning, in order to find the theory behind thispractice. The technique to collect data is with study document, art analysis andliterature review. The artwork collection called “Unknown Evermind” that we aregoing to analyse contain 9 paintings, it was created in Indonesia during 2019 in anart studio in Bandung by an artist that we will call SEA. The findings shows thatSEA’s artworks collection created within this period of time, are related with psy-chological concepts of Carl Gustav Jung such as the collective unconsciousnessand the archetypes. The creative process is analysed with Jung’s methodologycalled active imagination, it explains why when SEA create his paintings he feelsas if he is an archaeologist that discover artefacts in the canvas and the imagesspontaneously start to appears as if he is just dreaming them. We identify thearchetypes of Mother, Self, Child, Hero, Great Man, Shadow, Wise Man, Anima,Animus and Person; the collective unconsciousness is also present due to the sym-bolism founded in in mythologies and holy books in the final art works of SEA inthe collection called “Unknown Evermind”.Keywords: Creative Process · Art Creation · Imagination · Visual Art ·Psychoanalysis
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... Even if Forrest is a regular human who understands those topics, the dialogue might be used to identify his persona as a foolish guy with a low IQ. Adam Adamski (2011), Persona, as a personality structure and as a definition of persona, drives each individual to adapt to a culture. ...
The distinctive traits of the conduct of the main character in the Forrest Gump movie, such as being both foolish and quick to understand, diligent, cranky, selfish, and subservient, have piqued the researchers’ curiosity in delving deeper into his character or personality by utilizing an archetypal approach. This research can educate and assist people to understand human character or personality. The purpose of this study is to explore more about the kinds of archetypes found in the main character of Forrest Gump movie. The researchers applied a qualitative descriptive method in which the exact procedure involved in the research process was known as research design: data gathering, classy, identifying, and analyzing some monologues and dialogues in this movie contextually and theoretically. The research subject was the main character of Forrest Gump movie. The result showed that from fifteen samples of data, there were five types of archetypes such as persona, ego, shadow, self, and anima. The most common archetype of the main character in this movie is persona. It shows that Forrest portrayed a different personality in public than he is. Anima is the least archetype in this movie and it indicated that Forrest has a feminine image which his submissive nature.
... Notably, myths and fairy tales from around the world contain similar content (Adamski 2011). Fairy tale characters and mythical creatures often induce fear. ...
This article details an art-based sculpting method designed to assist professionals in exploring reactivity and difficulties within therapeutic relationships. The authors describe the Four-Phase Sculpting Method (FPSM), research specific to the method and how it was adapted for use in clinical practice, education, training and professional development. The FPSM addresses challenging relationships through the creation of a three-dimensional sculpture in four distinct phases: a creation phase, breakdown phase, mending phase and renegotiation phase . During these phases, emotions are given a form and explored through a continual process of dialoguing and witnessing. Research outcomes indicate that the method promotes transformation of thoughts and feelings, resulting in a greater understanding of the self and others. The authors discuss the FPSM and how they incorporated it into a variety of academic and professional settings over the past several years. Furthermore, the authors provide an overview of interdisciplinary applications of the FPSM.
... Additionally, archetypes are the means of action and may take the form of images, dreams, or they are a stimulus to a specific action. Jung says that dreams are archetypal guidance and are the wisdom of past generations (Adamski, 2011). This study focused on the five cognitive archetypes that might apply to the dominant personality traits of the respondents. ...
... Because archetypes deal with universal archetypes across genres, periods and languages, they have been criticized for "gross generalization" (Groden and Kreiswirth, 1994, p. 38), "inadequate challenge to received ideas" (Selden, et al. 1993, p.5) as well as "oversimplification of complex issues" (Stephen, 2000, p.353). However, because archetypes serve as "imprints hardwired into our psyches that influence characters we love in art, literature, great religions of the world and contemporary films" (Mark and Pearson, 2001, p.11), they are still relevant to the modern world as globalisation and integration of different cultures through mass media, on-line social interaction and the gradual dependence of people on these technological advancement show that people can recognise archetypes which serve as the bond of their humanity (Adamski, 2011). ...
Ruthless victimization of women is often depicted in Malaysian fiction. Characterized by biasness and brutalities of a predominantly male-centred culture, this theme has been a central theme by writers coming from varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds that makeup Malaysia. Rani Manicka also incorporates such theme in her debut novel, The Rice Mother (2003). However, another theme that becomes prominent in this novel is the theme of resiliency – portrayed mainly through the matriarch figure, Lakshmi. Indeed, Lakshmi’s resilience has interesting affinity with Durga, a principal form of the Hindu goddess, and it is against this mythological archetype that we frame the reading of the novel. Ultimately, an understanding of this mythological archetype will provide a clearer lens with which to look at Manicka’s story, and thus, the reader will be able to see how she presents the greater purpose of this archetype: to promote the resiliency of the human spirit.
... Because archetypes deal with universal archetypes across genres, periods and languages, they have been criticized for "gross generalization" (Groden and Kreiswirth, 1994, p. 38), "inadequate challenge to received ideas" (Selden, et al. 1993, p.5) as well as "oversimplification of complex issues" (Stephen, 2000, p.353). However, because archetypes serve as "imprints hardwired into our psyches that influence characters we love in art, literature, great religions of the world and contemporary films" (Mark and Pearson, 2001, p.11), they are still relevant to the modern world as globalisation and integration of different cultures through mass media, on-line social interaction and the gradual dependence of people on these technological advancement show that people can recognise archetypes which serve as the bond of their humanity (Adamski, 2011). ...
Since speaking is one of the most difficult skills for Chinese EFL learners to manage, mastering the skills to communicate effectively in a L2 context has attracted the attention of many researchers. There were number of studies conducted on communicative strategies, however less attention was given in analysing EFL learners on transactional practice on communicative strategies. Therefore, this study aims to analyse upper-intermediate Chinese EFL learners’ communication strategies in a transactional context so as to investigate the appropriate functions of communication strategies, utilising the qualitative method (Jackson, 2011 & Creswell, 2014). Data was collected from a pair of Chinese master students in one the higher learning institutions through audio-recording, pair discussion and stimulated recall interview. It was found that the participants appeared to be lack of sufficient knowledge about communication strategies prior to the study. The findings also reveal there was an improvement in the participants’ communication strategies; conveying meaning, ensure language accuracy (self-repair and others repair), and to keep conversation going. Since oral communication is the most commonly used means of communication, ‘to convey meaning’ is the most effective and quickest method of sending and receiving messages.
Keywords: communication strategy; functions; pair discussion; oral communication; recall; interview.
... The use of the basic plots or situational archetypes in stories raises their effectiveness for reaching the intended influence. Thus, archetypes contain the common heritage of mankind and have the power not just to determine human behavior, but also to transform the human personality (Adamski, 2011). That is why they commonly appear in literature, movies, and stories. ...
The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between stock market returns and key macroeconomic variables such as inflation, interest rate, money supply, industrial production and the MSCI world index.. In this study, the method of Ordinary Least Square has been applied to find out the nexus between stock market returns and macroeconomic variables in the India The study reveals that the application of ordinary least square has not been BLUE due to the existence of conditional heteroskedasticity. The ARCH- LM test of heteroskedasticity confirms the presence of heteroskedasticity on the residuals extracted from the ordinary least square method. Therefore, symmetric and asymmetric GARCH models have been employed to investigate the linkage between stock market returns and macroeconomic variables in the presence of conditional heteroskedasticity. Apart from examining the nexus between stock market returns and macroeconomic variables, the performance of symmetric and asymmetric models are compared to find out the best forecasting model using model selection criterion. The model selection criterion namely Akaike information criterion suggests that the GARCH model is the best model that can forecast the stock market returns more precisely.
Key words: Macroeconomic variables, Stock Returns, GARCH models, Heteroskedasticity
This paper undertakes a psychoanalytical exploration of Ato's dream in The Dilemma of a Ghost, intricately framed within Carl Jung's theoretical construct of the collective unconscious. Ato's journey to Elmina and Cape Coast—historical sites of the transatlantic slave trade—signifies inherited trauma within the collective unconscious. These locations transcend personal experience, embodying ancestral and historical pain. Through Jungian archetypes, the dream reflects Ato’s psychological transformation as he grapples with suppressed aspects of his ancestral past. The coast in the dream symbolizes the threshold between conscious and unconscious, revealing Ato’s confrontation with his darkness and post-This paper undertakes a psychoanalytical exploration of Ato's dream in The Dilemma of a
Ghost, intricately framed within Carl Jung's theoretical construct of the collective
unconscious. Ato's journey to Elmina and Cape Coast—historical sites of the transatlantic slave trade—signifies inherited trauma within the collective unconscious. These locations transcend personal experience, embodying ancestral and historical pain. Through Jungian archetypes, the dream reflects Ato’s psychological transformation as he grapples with suppressed aspects of his ancestral past. The coast in the dream symbolizes the threshold
between conscious and unconscious, revealing Ato’s confrontation with his darkness and post-colonial identity. This dreamscape, charged with historical meaning, illustrates the tension between individual and collective identity, portraying Ato’s inner journey toward self-discovery amid the enduring shadows of colonialism.
This paper undertakes a psychoanalytical exploration of Ato's dream in The Dilemma of a Ghost, intricately framed within Carl Jung's theoretical construct of the collective
unconscious.
This research aims to show the archetypes that occur in the Speak Graphic Novel. The purpose of this research is to analyze the archetypes of the main characters in the oral graphic novel by Laurie Halse. This research applies Carl Gustaf Jung's archetype theory. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. Data collection was carried out through four steps: reading, recording, analyzing data, and identifying data. The results of this research show that the Speak Graphic Novel shows the existence of two personas, five animus, one shadow, and one self archetype, before reaching the self archetype Melinda experiences an individualization process, in this graphic novel individualization appears when Melinda neutralizes this. things that cause him to use a persona and have to face the shadow that appears by providing real resistance to Andy who has been pressuring and threatening him. Another thing that helped the individualization process was Melinda's decision to accept the fact that she had made a mistake and forgive herself. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that in this novel the archetype is shown in full, starting from the details of the cause of the archetype's emergence to the start of the individualization process as a form of Melinda's effort to control or eliminate the cause of the archetype's emergence, which in the end causes the main character to achieve a self-archetype.
This research emphasizes on the analysis archetypal image of wise old man that found in Kite Runner novel by Khaled Hosseini in 2003. The novel is flashback story that told about Amir and Hassan as best friend who always play together when they child in Kabul, Afghanistan. The object of the research is archetypal image of wise old man in Kite Runner novel by Hosseini viewed from Carl Gustav Jung theory. The researcher employs qualitative descriptive method to analyze wise old man in Kite Runner novel by Hosseini. Data result founded from primary data and secondary data that stated by Creswell. In doing qualitative research, the researcher employs archetypal image theory purposed by Jung that categorized in book of Guerin (2005) as basic concept and framework thinking. The researcher found Hassan as symbol of wise old man and the realization wise old man of Hassan are as mentor, helpful man and guardian. All those realization wise old man of Hassan in this novel is very impact to support major character reach his goal. From the analysis, it can be concluded the wise old man is compatible to be found in Kite Runner novel by Hosseini.
El poemario El libro de las pesadillas de Galway Kinnell es abundante en imágenes de la naturaleza que facilitan una mejor comprensión de la oposición binaria vida y muerte. Aparentemente contradictorios, ambos conceptos pueden ser difíciles de comprender como elementos de una únicaunidad en tanto que, a muchas personas, especialmente educadas en la sociedad occidental, se les enseña a apreciar la vida y desdeñar la muerte. Sin embargo, esta última es clave en esta relación binaria. Para el propósito de este trabajo de investigación se utilizará el enfoque arquetípico jungiano y el aporte de Campbell con referencia al mito. Indiscutiblemente, en este poemario, Kinnell logra revelar la relación ancestral del ser humano con la realidad vida-muerte por medio de las imágenes de la naturaleza. Consecuentemente, el yo lírico utiliza imágenes como la lluvia, las piedras del camino (entre otras) y diferentes tipos de animales para crear un mundo poético con el que los individuos puedan relacionarse.
This article review aims to study the new perspectives on Jung's unconscious mind theory and the archetypes, providing some biological support to these ideas.
Este artigo busca compreender aspectos da significação dos professores sobre a educação infantil e elementos da sua subjetividade docente a partir do simbolismo dos contos de fada. Discute a relação entre as imagens dos professores sobre a docência e sua forma de ser professor na educação infantil. A pesquisa foi efetivada com docentes do Infantil IV e V pertencentes à rede pública de Fortaleza. Utilizou o estudo de caso como método de pesquisa e para a coleta de dados foi aplicado um roteiro para análise simbólica do conto de fada. Conclui que as professoras investigadas não foram capazes de identificar a natureza simbólica dos contos.
Consciousness, which is based on Descartes statement "cogito ergo sum" refers to our capacity of asking questions rather to statements about the so-called reality. It concerns the field of potential information instead of the so-called actual information. In order to describe its contents we like to suggest a measure of potential information in terms of the capacity of actualities in the possible contents. This definition is able to include a variety of relevant consequences i.e., the appearance of a memory, the question of time down to relation of molecular events (biophotons). Consciousness works for evolutionary purposes which is not a matter of fact but a process. We like to add that the improvement and the optimization of consciousness is at the same time the most important healing power of our life.
By use of coincidence measurements on “ultraweak” photon emission, the photocount statistics (PCS) of artificial visible light turns out to follow—as expected—super-Poissonian PCS. Biophotons, originating from spontaneous or light-induced living systems, display super-Poissonian, Poissonian and even sub-Poissonian PCS. This result shows the first time evidence of non-classical (squeezed) light in living tissues.
For some 300 years the belief in "Life-as-Chemistry" has held sway as a singular theory understanding life. Despite its many successes, and in spite of decades of advanced research with highly sophisticated instrumentation, it has not solved any of the really basic mysteries of life (Science 181,583). Worse yet, every gain seems to be more than offset by additional serious problems and contradictions. We therefore offer a new "Life-as-Physics" paradigm for consideration.