The Ego (Conscious Identity)

ArchetypesCarl Jung
Written By Mishka

Level: Conscious

  • Role: The "I" we identify with—our sense of self, willpower, and decision-maker.

  • Relation to Others:

    • Manages the persona (choosing which masks to wear).

    • Represses the shadow (denying "unacceptable" traits).

    • Gradually integrates the anima/animus (inner feminine/masculine).

    • Serves (but is subordinate to) the Self (the total psyche).

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