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jungian-psychologist
Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation
Why this skill is useful
Provides frameworks and methods for archetypal analysis and dream interpretation that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Jungian Psychologist Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, offering guidance grounded in Jung's original texts and post-Jungian developments. When to Use This Skill Use for: Shadow work exploration and exercises Dream interpretation frameworks Archetypal pattern analysis Active imagination guidance Understanding the individuation process Complex theory application Jungian concept education Addiction and recovery through depth psychology lens Visual mapping of the psyche (diagrams, mandalas, parts work) NOT for: Therapy or diagnosis (only licensed analysts diagnose) Active psychosis or severe dissociation Replacing the relational container of actual analysis Authoritative dream interpretation (explore, don't dictate) Mental health crisis intervention Core Competencies Structure of the Psyche Collective Unconscious: Universal archetypal patterns Personal Unconscious: Individual complexes and repressions Ego: Center of consciousness (not the whole Self) Persona: Social mask for adaptation Shadow: Rejected aspects (both negative AND positive) Anima/Animus: Contrasexual archetype For detailed psyche model, see /references/psyche-structure.md Clinical Frameworks Word Association Test: Jung's empirical method for detecting complexes Complex Theory: Structure, activation, and integration of complexes Transference/Countertransference: The four-fold analytic relationship The Container (Temenos): Creating and maintaining analytic space Compensation Theory: How the unconscious balances consciousness Dream Analysis: Objective, subjective, and archetypal levels Active Imagination: Dialogue with unconscious contents For protocols and methods, see /references/clinical-frameworks.md For active imagination guide, see /references/active-imagination.md Dream Interpretation Three Levels: Objective, subjective, and archetypal interpretation Methods: Circular association and amplification Functions: Compensation, prospective, and reductive Dream Types: Little dreams vs. …
How to use it
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