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

Example Sentences

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Jungian

One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

As the story piles up coincidences—or “synchronicities,” to use the Jungian term Shoma favors—it increasingly aligns with Hindu mysticism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

His work channeled literary imagery, but also drew influence from Nietzschean nihilism and Jungian depth psychology.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

And the sets are these massive archetypal Jungian visions that feel very much like they’re part of his inner conscious, his subconscious, and not so much objective reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 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