This paradigm is how one in their mind associates themselves as the opposite sex. When a women encompasses male characteristics in her unconscious this is known as the animus concept. The same with men, when a male consists of women attributes this is categorized as an anima archetype. When thinking about this architype in a cultural perspective it makes sense regarding how we face gender roles in today’s time. Men are often frowned upon for expressing something a woman might do, such as cry. Yet, women were downgraded in almost every way possible thus, there was no opportunity for a woman to even think about possessing traits that represents a male figure. Therefore, these archetypes can be found within us but it is important to realize how greatly it was influenced by
This paradigm is how one in their mind associates themselves as the opposite sex. When a women encompasses male characteristics in her unconscious this is known as the animus concept. The same with men, when a male consists of women attributes this is categorized as an anima archetype. When thinking about this architype in a cultural perspective it makes sense regarding how we face gender roles in today’s time. Men are often frowned upon for expressing something a woman might do, such as cry. Yet, women were downgraded in almost every way possible thus, there was no opportunity for a woman to even think about possessing traits that represents a male figure. Therefore, these archetypes can be found within us but it is important to realize how greatly it was influenced by