In this paper, I will look at animal symbolism and culture in fairy tales by amplifying an Arabic folk tale called “The Black Goat,” or “Almaeiz Al’Aswad” through Jungian psychological frameworks. We will explore concepts such as the shadow, the …
In this paper, I will be discussing the Arabic folk tale, The Tailor’s Daughter because If one is ever going to access the two-million-year-old Self, one needs to take the first step by exploring their roots closest his or hers …
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In the story of Rapunzel, the concept of establishing the ego-self axis is one aspect of Jungian psychology that may be highlighted. More accurately, you could say that is trying to establish a constant connection between the outer mundane world …
When we speak of myths and fairy tales together, they both have their similarities and their differences. They relate to each other in the sense that they show certain motifs or patterns that consistently repeat. We all know the motif, …
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The Jungian usage of Fairy Tales extends beyond Marie-Louise von Franz and C.G. Jung. Donald Kalsched is one Jungian, along with a few others who have used fairy tales to elucidate the contents of the archetypal psyche. Kalsched, who might …
Jung says that theoretically anima and animus as psychological constructs, are produced by the remaining biological inferior or minority of contrasexual genes (Development of Personality pg.198). Conceptually, fairy tales illuminate the collective aspect of these psychological constructs, so could we …
In the Hindu dualistic philosophy of Samkhya Yoga, Spirit is which is a non-existing existence, is proven to be a “thing” indirectly, by way of the existence Matter. Similarly, Jungian psychology as another system of philosophical dualism, understands the concept …
The term complex is much like when one refers to a “sports complex,” a facility, a structure that is built around a certain theme, like “our new football training facility.” It is designed specifically but not limited to the game …
You might say that, the individuation process in the psyche of an individual is not only mirrored and reflected back by fairy tales, but is built up by them. Fairy tales are the bare essentials of the psyche, the minerals …
In this essay, I will first, speak about Marie-Louise von Franz’s life and work and then her method for interpreting fairy tales with aspects of her life and personality interspersed throughout. And with that said, it is quite obvious that …
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