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

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

Practitioners in the Jungian tradition pursue many treatment courses—dreamwork, psychoanalysis, interpretation of the patient’s art.

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

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