Jungian

[ yoong-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Carl G. Jung or his theories, especially of archetypes and the collective unconscious.

noun

1. an advocate or follower of Jung's theories.

Jungian

/ ˈjʊŋɪən /

adjective

1. of, following, or relating to C. G. Jung, his system of psychoanalysis, or to analytical psychology

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jungian¹

First recorded in 1930–35; Jung + -ian

Example Sentences

In Jungian theory we all have a shadow and it’s made up of two components.

From Los Angeles Times

"I couldn't explain it, though I did find articles describing the phenomenon. Maybe it was Freudian - beard as security blanket. Maybe it was Jungian - beard as mask. Whatever, it made me calmer..." wrote Prince Harry.

From BBC

The spiritual dimensions explored by users of drugs like DMT belong primarily to the terrain of psychology and religion — either as manifestations of some sort of Jungian unconscious or else, well, as actual spiritual dimensions.

From Seattle Times

We are using that same boundless creativity in our inaugural interactions with AI — asking chatbots questions about Jungian psychology and the power of our subconscious selves, for example.

From Los Angeles Times

Charles Zeltzer, a clinical psychologist and Jungian analyst in Santa Barbara County, offers another perspective.

From Los Angeles Times