How The Collective Unconscious Is Tied To Dreams Beliefs And Phobias?
The collective consciousness, sometimes known as the "objective psyche," refers to the notion that a portion of the most subconscious mind is inherited genetically rather than being formed by individual experience. Carl Jung, a psychoanalyst, first described this idea. The collective unconscious is something that all people share, in accordance with Jung's beliefs. In addition, according to Jung, the collective unconscious is the source of a number of ingrained instincts and ideas, including spirituality, sexuality, and survival instincts.
Beliefs
According to Jung, the universality and resemblance of all religions indicated that they were all a product of the collective unconscious. Deep-seated spiritual ideas are thus partially explained by the genetically acquired unconsciously. Similar explanations for morals, ethics, and ideas of justice or right and wrong might be made, with the collective unconscious sharing some of the blame.
Phobias
In order to explain how fears and social phobias might appear in both children and adults for no apparent reason, Jung employed his theory of the collective unconscious. Fear of the dark, loud noises, bridges, or blood might all have genetic roots in this collective unconscious. In support of this, research suggests that some kids are afraid of the dark not because of a bad nighttime experience, but rather because the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for processing emotions, is activated excessively by the darkness, leading to the development of an innate or unprovoked fear.
Dreams
The collective unconscious was supposed to be largely accessible through dreams. Jung thought that certain symbols in dreams are universal because of the archetypes they represent. In other words, different people associate similar meanings with the same symbols. Jung also held that dreams are extremely personal and that interpreting dreams needs understanding a lot about the specific dreamer. Contrarily, Freud frequently asserted that particular symbols stand in for particular unconscious ideas. Jung believed that dreams do more than merely express suppressed desires; they also make up for areas of the psyche that are underdeveloped in our waking lives. This has made it possible to use dream analysis as a tool for psychological condition research, phobia therapy, and diagnosis.
A WORD FROM SOCIALLY SOULED
Historically, there has been some discussion about whether a literal or symbolic interpretation of the collective unconscious is necessary. Literal interpretations of the collective unconscious are regarded as pseudoscientific theories in scientific communities. This is due to the fact that it is challenging to establish through science whether mythological imagery and other cultural symbols are inherited and present at birth. On the other hand, the idea that all people have similar behavioral tendencies lends support to a symbolic interpretation of the collective unconscious.