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anima /an·i·ma/ (an´ĭ-mah) [L.]
1. the soul. 2. in jungian terminology, the unconscious, or inner being, of the individual, as opposed to the personality presented to the world (persona); by extension, used to denote the more feminine soul or feminine component of a man's personality; cf. animus.
anima [an′imə] Etymology: L, soul 1 the soul or life. 2 the active ingredient in a drug. 3 (in analytic psychology) a person's true inner unconscious being or personality. Compare persona. 4 (in analytic psychology) the female component of the male personality. Compare animus. anima [an´ĭ-mah] (L.) 1. the soul. 2. in jungian psychology, the soul or inner being of a person, as opposed to the persona, the social facade presented to the world. Because the inner and outer facades are often opposing, Jung also used the term to refer to the feminine aspect of a man's soul. See also animus.
anima (anˑ· n sensitive soul; term coined by George Ernest Stahl (1659–1734) to explain human vitality beyond the basic mechanics of the body. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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