On the Nature of the Psyche

Main Ideas

• The psyche as a self-regulating system where consciousness and the unconscious interact and complement each other.
• The concept of the collective unconscious, containing archetypes—universal symbols and images shared by all humanity.
• The idea of individuation as a process of personal development, where an individual strives for wholeness by integrating various aspects of their psyche.
• The role of symbols and dreams in understanding unconscious processes and their importance for mental health.
• The interaction between personal and collective unconscious and their influence on an individual's behavior and mental state.
• Psychological typology, including introversion and extraversion, as a way to understand differences in the human psyche.