Jungian

American  

[yoong-ee-uhn] / ˈyʊŋ i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Carl G. Jung or his theories, especially of archetypes and the collective unconscious.

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noun

1. an advocate or follower of Jung's theories.

Jungian British  

/ ˈjʊŋɪən /

adjective

1. of, following, or relating to C. G. Jung, his system of psychoanalysis, or to analytical psychology

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Etymology

Origin of Jungian

First recorded in 1930–35; Jung + -ian

Example Sentences

But “The Listeners” holds together perfectly well without the Jungian appliqué.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You don’t have to be a Jungian to believe that men’s unmet hunger for love from other men is going to come out somewhere.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2025

The portrayal of intense emotional states tied to women’s experiences is certainly a main mission of Alanis’ body of work and could also be considered a Jungian archetype.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

We are using that same boundless creativity in our inaugural interactions with AI — asking chatbots questions about Jungian psychology and the power of our subconscious selves, for example.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2023

They fight over property, territory and privileges in a Jungian archetypal manner.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel