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1. Carl Jung on Instinct Lexicon

Carl Jung on Instinct Lexicon Carl Jung Lexicon NYAAP Carl Jung on “Instinct.” Lexicon Instinct: An involuntary drive toward certain activities. All psychic processes whose energies are not under conscious control are instinctive.[“Definitions,””CW 6, par. 765.] Instincts in their original strength can render social adaptation almost impossible.[“The Transcendent Function,” CW 8, par. 161.] Instinct is… 

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Carl Jung on Inflation Lexicon

Carl Jung on Inflation Lexicon Jung Lexicon NYAAP Inflation: A state of mind characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, often compensated by feelings of inferiority. (See also mana-personality and negative inflation. Inflation, whether positive or negative, is a symptom of psychological possession, indicating the need to assimilate unconscious complexes or disidentify from the self.)… 

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Carl Jung Letter to Sandor Ferenczi

Carl Jung Letter to Sandor Ferenczi Dear Colleague, [Sandor Ferenczi] It is very good that you convinced yourself to write the letter. You are completely right: one should not let a companionship like ours break apart. On the other hand, the complexes are active enough to keep such memories always fresh anyway. Transference could be…