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Jung and Freud Feud: Is it Sex or the Collective Unconscious?

November 27, 2018May 19, 2021 7 min read Sam Dresser Archetypes, History

Once resembling the relationship between a devoted father and an admiring son, Freud and Jung split over the question of culture’s origins.

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For Love’s Sake, Let’s Reclaim the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

December 11, 2017June 11, 2021 11 min read Jeffrey Howard Archetypes, Love, Myth, Relationships

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl is a deservedly maligned Hollywood trope. But, she hearkens to an ancient archetype which can unlock a deeper understanding of love.