3 Jungian Archetypes in Man Psychology – Daimon, Anima, Shadow

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The Wise Old Man

This archetype represents wisdom and discernment. It appears in the dreams of men as an authoritative male with lucidity and mastery. It is smart to listen to him.

The Anima

The anima is symbolic of emotions. It appears in the dreams of men as female characters. The actions portrayed by these figures show how the dreamers treats inner emotion.  

The Shadow

The shadow is symbolic of unintegrated characteristics and evolved qualities that the dreamer has repressed or is unaware of due to insufficient experience. In dreams, the shadow appears as unknown male figures. 

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