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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Psychological Theories podcast. In this podcast, we
take a journey into the human mind with one psychological
theory at a time.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
So let's begin.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Welcome back to everybody. Well, we're going to do something
a little different from now on. We're going to talk
about a psychological theory and then I'll actually present to
you an example. We'll conceptualize a famous figure. In this case,
today we're going to be conceptualizing snape of Harry Potter
with Young in theory.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
So what is it?
Speaker 1 (00:29):
It's also known as analytical psychology. It is a psychological
framework that emphasizes the exploration of the unconscious mind, but
also the role of archetypes in the process of individuation.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
We'll look at that in a minute.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
The unconscious mind. Young proposed that the human psyche is
composed of both the unconscious. The unconscious contains thoughts, feelings, memories,
and desires and are not readily accessible to our conscious awareness.
Young believed that exploring the unconscious is crucial for understand
the deeper aspects of ourselves. Young identified archetypes as universal,
(01:05):
primordial symbols and themes that are present in the collective unconscious.
What is the collective unconscious. It's the unconscious of all
shared experiences and civilization. And again he believes the unconscious
contains these thoughts. But if we go over to the archetype,
represent fundamental human experiences and patterns. Common archetypes include the hero,
(01:27):
the shadow, the wise old man or woman, the wounded healer,
and there's more. We'll see what snape is in a
little bit. The persona is the social mask or role
that individuals present to the outside world. It is a
constructed identity that reflects how we want to be perceived
by others when I look at other We might revisit
some of the other psychological theories and we'll do some
(01:49):
case studies on those so you can see how they
would conceptualize an individual. The shadow represents the unconscious aspects
of the self, including repressed desires, instincts, and traits that
a person may not consciously acknowledge or accept. It embodies
the darker and less desirable parts of the personality, things
we want to keep hidden from ourselves and others. The
(02:11):
animal and the animus represents the feminine aspects within the
male psyche, while the animusk represents the masculine aspects within
the female psyche. Integrating the animal and animus is essential
for achieving psychological balance, and that's one of the common
themes you'll see with him. It's always about this balance
that's making hold of an individual, that leads us to
(02:34):
individuation young and individuation is actually a lifelong process of
self discovery and personal growth and transformation.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
It involves integrating.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
The various aspects of ourselves, but sometimes we need some
kind of journey to bring these things out to fruition
and then unite it.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
With our whole self.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
This includes the conscious and unconscious elements, So let's conceptualize
snape character is deeply influenced by his traumatic childhood and
past experiences, which shape his actions and motivations throughout the series.
His hidden emotions and inner conflicts, especially concerning his loyalty
and feelings towards Lily Potter, are examples of this unconscious
(03:14):
element that drives his behavior. Snape embodies several archetypal themes.
He represents the tragic hero as his personal struggles and
sacrifices ultimately to his redemption. He also embodies the shadow archetype,
displaying a dark and mysterious demeanor as well as repressed
feelings of anger, guilt, and shame.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
What is his persona?
Speaker 1 (03:37):
It's the mask that we wear in society and everywhere
in front of everybody else. We have different masks for
different settings, right in front of your family friends.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Whatnot?
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Snape's stern and antagonistic persona, especially towards Harry and other students,
serves as a protective shield that conceals his deeper emotions
and vulnerability. He hides his true motivations and allegiance to
maintain a facade of loyalty to Voldemort, another mask he
has also another mask to Dumbledore. What about his shadow
when he's a classic example of the shadow archetype. He
(04:08):
harbor's resentment and bitterness towards James Potter, Harry's father, and
this continues to Harry. Additionally, his involvement with the Death
Eaters and dark Magic revealed the darker aspects of his personality.
Snape's love and devotion to Lily Potter, as well as
his inability to let go of his feelings for her,
illustrate the influence of the anima archetype in his life.
His unresolved feelings for Lily drive much of his behavior
(04:31):
and decisions. Finally we get to individuation. Snape undergoes a
transformative journey of self discovery. That's what I was telling you.
His journey involves reconciling his conflicted past, accepting his role
as a double agent, and making significant sacrifices to protect
Harry fulfill his promise at Dumbledore. It's almost a way
of redemption for Lily.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
It's an interesting one.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
I like the example of Snape and the YOUNGI and
things and how it can be used now we're going
to do is something I forgot to mention. How do
you use young in theory. How do you use these
interventions young in theory has, so let's take a look.
One of them is active imagination, and it's a young
En technique that involves engaging in a dialogue with the
(05:19):
unconscious through visualization and creative expression. You could have Snape
be encouraging to him to explore his dreams, his fantasies,
and emotions related to his past.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
Especially to Lily.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
This process can provide insights into his unconscious motivations and
unresolved conflicts. In addition, he can.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Do shadow work as it's called.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
And of course we know he's heavily influenced by a shadow.
Engaging in shadow work would look like acknowledging and accepting
these darker aspects of himself like we all have to do,
and allowing him to integrate them consciously and then reduce
their unconscious influence on the behavior. This may include things
as journaling, role playing, or guided imagery to facilitate self
awareness integrating in the anima. Snape's feelings for Lily represent
(06:04):
an anima projection, wherein he externalizes his feminine aspects onto her.
Exploring his relationship with Lily and his inability to let
go of his feelings for her can help him recognize
and integrate his animal aspects. The therapist, of course, can
have discussions about his interfeminine qualities and encourage them to
develop a healthy and more balanced relationship with his anima.
(06:24):
What about his individuation process? While the therapeutic focus would
be on Snape's individuation journey, encouraging him to embrace personal
growth and self awillness self awareness that would involve identifying
his unique strength and passions, as well as helping him
gain a deeper understanding of his purpose and values, understanding
her purpose and setting goals is.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
Great for any theory that you use. It's vital.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
Snape's commitment to self discovery and personal transformation could lead
to a more integrated and authentic sense of self.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Therapists could also use most.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
SAME's dreams, memories, or experiences to gain insights into his
unconscious process. All this is a young yin Now we'll
try this out with every theory from now moving forward.
Like I said, I might revisit theories like CBT.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
EGO superrego. Well, look, we'll define them.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
We'll talk to you about how they conceptualize. Obviously, then
we'll do a case study. So we'll do three things.
We'll define them, provide you a case study, and how
to apply interventions. So hopefully this will become much more
comprehensive for you and helpful if you're in school or
if not, just in your personal life.
Welcome to the Psychological Theories podcast. In this podcast, we
take a journey into the human mind with one psychological
theory at a time.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
So let's begin.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Welcome back to everybody. Well, we're going to do something
a little different from now on. We're going to talk
about a psychological theory and then I'll actually present to
you an example. We'll conceptualize a famous figure. In this case,
today we're going to be conceptualizing snape of Harry Potter
with Young in theory.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
So what is it?
Speaker 1 (00:29):
It's also known as analytical psychology. It is a psychological
framework that emphasizes the exploration of the unconscious mind, but
also the role of archetypes in the process of individuation.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
We'll look at that in a minute.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
The unconscious mind. Young proposed that the human psyche is
composed of both the unconscious. The unconscious contains thoughts, feelings, memories,
and desires and are not readily accessible to our conscious awareness.
Young believed that exploring the unconscious is crucial for understand
the deeper aspects of ourselves. Young identified archetypes as universal,
(01:05):
primordial symbols and themes that are present in the collective unconscious.
What is the collective unconscious. It's the unconscious of all
shared experiences and civilization. And again he believes the unconscious
contains these thoughts. But if we go over to the archetype,
represent fundamental human experiences and patterns. Common archetypes include the hero,
(01:27):
the shadow, the wise old man or woman, the wounded healer,
and there's more. We'll see what snape is in a
little bit. The persona is the social mask or role
that individuals present to the outside world. It is a
constructed identity that reflects how we want to be perceived
by others when I look at other We might revisit
some of the other psychological theories and we'll do some
(01:49):
case studies on those so you can see how they
would conceptualize an individual. The shadow represents the unconscious aspects
of the self, including repressed desires, instincts, and traits that
a person may not consciously acknowledge or accept. It embodies
the darker and less desirable parts of the personality, things
we want to keep hidden from ourselves and others. The
(02:11):
animal and the animus represents the feminine aspects within the
male psyche, while the animusk represents the masculine aspects within
the female psyche. Integrating the animal and animus is essential
for achieving psychological balance, and that's one of the common
themes you'll see with him. It's always about this balance
that's making hold of an individual, that leads us to
(02:34):
individuation young and individuation is actually a lifelong process of
self discovery and personal growth and transformation.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
It involves integrating.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
The various aspects of ourselves, but sometimes we need some
kind of journey to bring these things out to fruition
and then unite it.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
With our whole self.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
This includes the conscious and unconscious elements, So let's conceptualize
snape character is deeply influenced by his traumatic childhood and
past experiences, which shape his actions and motivations throughout the series.
His hidden emotions and inner conflicts, especially concerning his loyalty
and feelings towards Lily Potter, are examples of this unconscious
(03:14):
element that drives his behavior. Snape embodies several archetypal themes.
He represents the tragic hero as his personal struggles and
sacrifices ultimately to his redemption. He also embodies the shadow archetype,
displaying a dark and mysterious demeanor as well as repressed
feelings of anger, guilt, and shame.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
What is his persona?
Speaker 1 (03:37):
It's the mask that we wear in society and everywhere
in front of everybody else. We have different masks for
different settings, right in front of your family friends.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Whatnot?
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Snape's stern and antagonistic persona, especially towards Harry and other students,
serves as a protective shield that conceals his deeper emotions
and vulnerability. He hides his true motivations and allegiance to
maintain a facade of loyalty to Voldemort, another mask he
has also another mask to Dumbledore. What about his shadow
when he's a classic example of the shadow archetype. He
(04:08):
harbor's resentment and bitterness towards James Potter, Harry's father, and
this continues to Harry. Additionally, his involvement with the Death
Eaters and dark Magic revealed the darker aspects of his personality.
Snape's love and devotion to Lily Potter, as well as
his inability to let go of his feelings for her,
illustrate the influence of the anima archetype in his life.
His unresolved feelings for Lily drive much of his behavior
(04:31):
and decisions. Finally we get to individuation. Snape undergoes a
transformative journey of self discovery. That's what I was telling you.
His journey involves reconciling his conflicted past, accepting his role
as a double agent, and making significant sacrifices to protect
Harry fulfill his promise at Dumbledore. It's almost a way
of redemption for Lily.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
It's an interesting one.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
I like the example of Snape and the YOUNGI and
things and how it can be used now we're going
to do is something I forgot to mention. How do
you use young in theory. How do you use these
interventions young in theory has, so let's take a look.
One of them is active imagination, and it's a young
En technique that involves engaging in a dialogue with the
(05:19):
unconscious through visualization and creative expression. You could have Snape
be encouraging to him to explore his dreams, his fantasies,
and emotions related to his past.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
Especially to Lily.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
This process can provide insights into his unconscious motivations and
unresolved conflicts. In addition, he can.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Do shadow work as it's called.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
And of course we know he's heavily influenced by a shadow.
Engaging in shadow work would look like acknowledging and accepting
these darker aspects of himself like we all have to do,
and allowing him to integrate them consciously and then reduce
their unconscious influence on the behavior. This may include things
as journaling, role playing, or guided imagery to facilitate self
awareness integrating in the anima. Snape's feelings for Lily represent
(06:04):
an anima projection, wherein he externalizes his feminine aspects onto her.
Exploring his relationship with Lily and his inability to let
go of his feelings for her can help him recognize
and integrate his animal aspects. The therapist, of course, can
have discussions about his interfeminine qualities and encourage them to
develop a healthy and more balanced relationship with his anima.
(06:24):
What about his individuation process? While the therapeutic focus would
be on Snape's individuation journey, encouraging him to embrace personal
growth and self awillness self awareness that would involve identifying
his unique strength and passions, as well as helping him
gain a deeper understanding of his purpose and values, understanding
her purpose and setting goals is.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
Great for any theory that you use. It's vital.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
Snape's commitment to self discovery and personal transformation could lead
to a more integrated and authentic sense of self.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Therapists could also use most.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
SAME's dreams, memories, or experiences to gain insights into his
unconscious process. All this is a young yin Now we'll
try this out with every theory from now moving forward.
Like I said, I might revisit theories like CBT.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
EGO superrego. Well, look, we'll define them.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
We'll talk to you about how they conceptualize. Obviously, then
we'll do a case study. So we'll do three things.
We'll define them, provide you a case study, and how
to apply interventions. So hopefully this will become much more
comprehensive for you and helpful if you're in school or
if not, just in your personal life.
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