Anima and Animus

The contrasexual figure within, the bridge between the conscious personality and the unconscious, and a chief carrier of projection.

From C. G. Jung.

In Symbols of the Psyche

  • The Anima: The feminine image in the psyche of a man.
  • The Animus: The masculine image in the psyche of a woman.
  • Salome: The anima as Jung first met her: blind, and loving.

More from C. G. Jung

The Collective Unconscious · The Ego · Enantiodromia · Individuation · The Persona · The Self · The Shadow