Old Homework Philosophy
1. What are, according to Jung, the Personas?
“Persona - The mask we use in order to conform to society”
2. Give an example of yourself adapting your persona to a specific situation.
When I am in different friend groups I have to switch up my humor or my attitude to not come
off as cynical or unenthusiastic.
3. If you have different Personas, is there one that actually represents you more
than the others? Which one and why?
Yes, it's the one that is the one you show not only to random people but also to people you trust
and that has accepted some parts of the shadow.
4. Can you identify a shadow of yourself? Should you accept it? Why?
Yes, the trauma, pain, ambitions, desires, anger and so much more are part of my shadow, but in
the end they are a part of me. The real question is how do I use some of these “shadows” to good
use. My ideas of morality and tastes can be molded into something better, or to recognize my
faults of the past and improve myself by learning from my mistakes.
5. What is the Individuation Process, do you think you should go through it? Why?
“Individuation process - Integration of the unconscious into the conscious”. I think it is vital for
someone to get through the Individuation process just for the act of trying to better and control
your consciousness. Many people who fail to undergo the process are stressed, depressed, etc,
and by going through it you can control yourself better and be more sane.
6. Give an example of an aspect of your Anima/Animus?
I have strong animosity towards those who hate freedom of speech and disregarded basic human
rights for monetary or political purposes.
7. Do you feel that you've personally repressed a Shadow? If so, do you think it
harms you? If not, explain how it's incorporated into yourself".
I have done it for years, my own wishes, my own desires, my faults, my impulses, your my
tastes, my own ideas, I have represented them all for the sake of a persona that was more toxic
than my shadow ever was. I later realized what was happening and slowly incorporated my
shadow into my persona until the anxiety, depression, and pain had faded into obscurity.
Bonus Points!
Years later, Joseph Campbell wrote a book called "The Hero of the Thousand
Faces", where he talks about the "Monomyth" or the "Hero's Journey".
An analysis of several ancient myths and modern stories where core archetypes of
Jung's theory keep appearing in the same way.
1. What are, according to Jung, the Personas?
“Persona - The mask we use in order to conform to society”
2. Give an example of yourself adapting your persona to a specific situation.
When I am in different friend groups I have to switch up my humor or my attitude to not come
off as cynical or unenthusiastic.
3. If you have different Personas, is there one that actually represents you more
than the others? Which one and why?
Yes, it's the one that is the one you show not only to random people but also to people you trust
and that has accepted some parts of the shadow.
4. Can you identify a shadow of yourself? Should you accept it? Why?
Yes, the trauma, pain, ambitions, desires, anger and so much more are part of my shadow, but in
the end they are a part of me. The real question is how do I use some of these “shadows” to good
use. My ideas of morality and tastes can be molded into something better, or to recognize my
faults of the past and improve myself by learning from my mistakes.
5. What is the Individuation Process, do you think you should go through it? Why?
“Individuation process - Integration of the unconscious into the conscious”. I think it is vital for
someone to get through the Individuation process just for the act of trying to better and control
your consciousness. Many people who fail to undergo the process are stressed, depressed, etc,
and by going through it you can control yourself better and be more sane.
6. Give an example of an aspect of your Anima/Animus?
I have strong animosity towards those who hate freedom of speech and disregarded basic human
rights for monetary or political purposes.
7. Do you feel that you've personally repressed a Shadow? If so, do you think it
harms you? If not, explain how it's incorporated into yourself".
I have done it for years, my own wishes, my own desires, my faults, my impulses, your my
tastes, my own ideas, I have represented them all for the sake of a persona that was more toxic
than my shadow ever was. I later realized what was happening and slowly incorporated my
shadow into my persona until the anxiety, depression, and pain had faded into obscurity.
Bonus Points!
Years later, Joseph Campbell wrote a book called "The Hero of the Thousand
Faces", where he talks about the "Monomyth" or the "Hero's Journey".
An analysis of several ancient myths and modern stories where core archetypes of
Jung's theory keep appearing in the same way.
