In Jungian psychology, the feminine aspect of the male psyche, representing qualities like emotion, intuition, creativity, and receptivity. It serves as a bridge to the unconscious and influences how men relate to women and their own inner emotional life.
From Latin 'anima' meaning 'soul, life, breath.' Carl Jung borrowed this term in the early 20th century to describe the unconscious feminine principle in men, part of his theory that all psyches contain both masculine and feminine elements regardless of biological sex.
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