Difference of Freudian Unconscious and Jungian Collective Unconscious:
Archetypes: Basic elements of psyche acting as independent beings within a person, represented by symbols; also called dominants, images, mythological or primordial images.
Different personalities live within a person: Shadow, Child, Great Mother, Hero, Wise Old Man, Anima, Animus, Trickster, Self.
Shadow Archetype: Displays bad qualities; "dark side" of ego; evil we are capable of stored here; amoral; similar to Freud's projection; bad qualities seen in others; symbols: snake, dragon, monsters, demons; guards entrance to collective unconscious.
Child Archetype: Nurtures innocence, lightheartedness, desire for basic needs; balances seriousness of adult responsibilities; energy is infectious.
Great Mother Archetype: Represents mothering; can be nurturing or devouring; seen in Hindu Devis, Hazrat Maryam; fairy tales show nurturing (feeding mother) and devouring (witch/stepmother).
Hero Archetype: Main story character; represents ego; defeats evil (shadow); often optimistic and unaware of collective unconscious.
Wise Old Man Archetype: Guides hero; kind, wise, father-type; offers knowledge and guidance; example: Hazrat Khizar guiding Musa Alaihi Salaam [Surah Al-Kahf 18:60-82].
Anima Archetype: Female aspect in men; spontaneous, intuitive, spiritual, wisdom-based; often helps male hero in fairy tales; associated with deep emotionality and life force.
Animus Archetype: Masculine aspect in women; logical, rational, reality-oriented.
Trickster Archetype: Negative but important; represented by clown/magician; hampers hero, tests hero, guides through challenges; uses trickery and deceit; found in folklore and fairy tales.
Self Archetype: Emerges after passing trickster's tests; goal of life is to realize the Self; represents integration of all opposites (male/female, ego/shadow, good/bad, conscious/unconscious, individual/whole); no opposites means no energy or action.
Jung's Treatment: Goal: help recognize self, not cure; relies on dream analysis; different interpretation of symbols than Freud; uses Active Imagination.
Active Imagination: Consciously dialoguing with unconscious to produce contents lying just below conscious threshold; these contents can erupt spontaneously into consciousness.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Freudian Unconscious | Rejected contents, sexual drive, pathological |
| Jungian Collective Unconscious | Personal + collective layers, spiritual, regulatory |
| Archetypes | Shadow, Child, Great Mother, Hero, Wise Old Man, Anima, Animus, Trickster, Self |
| Shadow | Bad qualities, amoral, guards collective unconscious |
| Hero & Guides | Ego representation, wisdom, feminine/masculine aspects |
| Jung's Treatment | Self-recognition via dreams and active imagination |