Central to Jungian psychology is the concept of "individuation," the process whereby a person discovers and evolves his Self, as o...pposed to his ego. The ego is a persona, a mask created and demanded by everyday social interaction, and, as such, it constitutes the center of our conscious life, our understanding of ourselves through the eyes of others. The Self, on the other hand, is our true center, our awareness of ourselves without outside interference, and it is developed by bringing the conscious and unconscious parts of our minds into harmony.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
What though he did not belong to your clique! Though you may not approve of his method or his principles, recognize his magnanimit...y. Would you not like to claim kindredship with him in that, though in no other thing he is like, or likely, to you? Do you think that you would lose your reputation so? What you lost at the spile, you would gain at the bung.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
It was evident that the same foolish respect was not here claimed for mere wealth and station that is in many parts of New England...; yet some of them were the "first people," as they are called, of the various towns through which we passed.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »