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 - (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)