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In psychology, the collective unconsciousness (German: kollektives Unbewusstes) is a term coined by Carl Jung, referring to the belief that the unconscious mind comprises the instincts of Jungian archetypes—innate symbols understood from birth in all humans. Jung considered the collective unconscious to underpin and surround the unconscious mind, distinguishing it from the personal unconscious of Freudian psychoanalysis. He believed that the concept of the collective unconscious helps to explain why similar themes occur in mythologies around the world. He argued that the collective unconscious had a profound influence on the lives of individuals, who lived out its symbols and clothed them in meaning through their experiences. The psychotherapeutic practice of analytical psychology revolves around examining the patient's relationship to the collective unconscious.

Collective unconscious - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terms of psychiatry Not to be confused with Collective consciousness . In psychology , the collective unconsciousness ( German: kollektives Unbewusstes ) is a term coined by Carl Jung , referring to the belief that the unconscious mind comprises the instincts of Jungian archetypes —innate symbols understood from birth in all humans. [ 1 ] Jung considered the collective unconscious to underpin and surround the unconscious mind, distinguishing it from the personal unconscious of Freudian psychoanalysis . He

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