Jungian

American  

[yoong-ee-uhn] / ˈjʊŋ 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

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Example Sentences

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Jungian

“Cast Away” is a masterwork of creative fiction, employing historical scholarship, biblical allusions and Jungian psychology to deliver one of the most beguiling survival stories ever written.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

“There’s a Jungian connection to these characters that creates a secret identity for many people,” Cage says.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

I spoke with therapist and Jungian analyst Stephen Kenneally about why grief is showing up for many L.A. fire victims now, six months after the disaster, and what we can do to cope.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

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

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

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

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