Jung
Like Freud, Jung stressed the importance of unconscious processed. However, Jung distinguished between the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious.
The Personal Unconscious
According to Jung, the personal unconscious consists of experiences that are unique to each individual. In contrast, the collective unconscious refers to that part of a person's unconscious that is common to all human beings.
The Collective Unconscious
The collective unconscious includes shared human experiences embodied in myths and cultural archetypes such as the wise grandfather, the innocent child, and the rebellious son.
Jung said that the collective unconscious explains why, for many people, spiritual concerns are deeply rooted and why people in different cultures share certain myths and images, such as mother as a symbol of nurturance.
Jung said that the collective unconscious explains why, for many people, spiritual concerns are deeply rooted and why people in different cultures share certain myths and images, such as mother as a symbol of nurturance.
References
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Psych 200 Unit 12 Module 4. (n.d.). Psych 200 Unit 12 Module 4. Retrieved April 18, 2014, from http://online.sfsu.edu/psych200/unit12/124.htm