Jungian Analysis

Upon studying Jungian psychology in English 357, i thought it would be interesting to apply some of his concepts in order to psychoanalyze myself. For Jung, there are certain symbolic figures in each individual's life that are of great and meaningful importance. He refers to these symbolic figures as archetypes and they are, more or less, universally present in everyones existence.
the shadow: the thing one has no wish to be, the dark side of ourselves. because we project the shadow onto others, the shadow is usually one's same-sex best friend.

the animus/anima: the opposite gender within us; thus the inner female within the male, and vice versa. this opposite-sex image within ourselves determines our likes and dislikes relating to gender.

Imago: one's concept of parents. Thus, one's parents or parental-figures serve as templates for one's future impressions about gender, authority figures, etc.

the hero: the vanquisher of monsters, the saviour of the people; the individual's saviour.

Magus/Sybil: wise older man/woman who, often, can foretell the future. A mentor/ guide (like Dante's Virgil in the Divine Comedy).

Puer (rich young prince): a boy, like Peter Pan. He doesen't grow up. He is priviledged, but remains a spoiled child.

Sleeping Princess: woman who is never fully awake to reality because she is encased in conventions.

Senex/Witch: the angry old man/woman who curses instead of blessing you.

the Devil: not the figure in the Judeo-Christian sense, but the agent who directs ourselves to to recognize our repressed impulses.

the hermaphrodite: male and female all in one: he/she/it represents wholeness.

the Trickster: transforms himself/herself, thus making an individual see the world differently.

so, you ask, who are the archetypes in my life? these are the current players:
the shadow: this one is obvious to anyone that knows me even a little bit. Sofi.
the animus (since i am female, with a male inner-self): when my brother matures, he will be my animus (i'm sure). right now, it seems to be Jonathan.
imago: the effect my parents have had on my perceptions of the sexes is obvious: an absent, emotionally-distant father, and an obsessive, desperate, smothering, manipulating, but awesome mother. it is no secret that while i avoid my mother like SARS, i still deify her.
the hero: i hope that one day i can save myself, save my mind. for the time being, the hero in my life is Malcolm. he has saved me from squalor and loneliness.
Magus: Dr. B, a constant source of wisdom. Sybil: my mother (i admit this grudgingly). i distinctly remember, as a young child, hurting myself many times in many different ways by going against my mother's advice. Her telling me "you know that if you listen to me you won't get hurt," and believing this well into my teens.
Puer: lots of people, but at this moment in time, this person is Milan. I have never met someone who has been given so much, but who is at the same time ridiculously shallow.
Sleeping Princess: i fear this person is myself; i hope it isn't. maybe Jung failed to mention that she eventually awakens and then redeems herself.
the Witch: no one really. mayby my childhood nannies; Zosia, Genia.
the Devil: i have yet to meet him/her. i can't wait, though.
the hermaphrodite: i haven't met them yet.
the Trickster: once again, i haven't met this character yet.