Meaning & use

anima

noun·Advanced

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious feminine aspect of a man's personality.

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Jung believed a man's anima influences his moods and his relationships with women.

The therapist discussed how ignoring the anima can lead to emotional imbalance in men.

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Anima is a technical term from Carl Jung's psychology; its counterpart, animus, refers to the unconscious masculine aspect of a woman's personality.

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