anima

an·i·ma  (n-m)

n.

1. The inner self of an individual; the soul.

2. In Jungian psychology:

a. The unconscious or true inner self of an individual, as opposed to the persona, or outer aspect of the personality.

b. The feminine inner personality, as present in the unconscious of the male. It is in contrast to the animus, which represents masculine characteristics.

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[Latin; see an- in Indo-European roots.]

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anima [ˈænɪmə]

n (in Jungian psychology)

(Psychology)

a.  the feminine principle as present in the male unconscious

b.  the inner personality, which is in communication with the unconscious See also animus

[Latin: air, breath, spirit, feminine of animus]

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anima, persona - Anima is Carl Jung's term for the inner part of the personality, or character, as opposed to the persona, or outer part.

See also related terms for personality.

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anima, animus - Anima is the source of the female part of personality and animus is the source of the male part.

See also related terms for personality.

Thesaurus

Noun

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anima - (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious self, ego - your consciousness of your own identity psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life Carl Gustav Jung, Carl Jung, Jung - Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)

Translations

anima [ˈænɪmə] N (Psych) → ánima f, alma f

anima

n (Psych) → Anima f