"The Double Animus: Two Stories (The Transposed Heads)"
Lecture by Robert A. Johnson.
Presented by the San Diego Friends of Jung.
Channel: San Diego Friends of Jung
Published: 2013-11-06
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBmBeYWj-a0
Robert A. Johnson - The Double Animus: Two Stories
Brief
Robert A. Johnson delivers a lecture-format presentation on the Jungian animus, framing a 'double animus' pattern through two stories, notably 'The Transposed Heads.' He reads and interprets the tales to demonstrate how intellectual and soulful impulses become projected, clash, and offer a path toward conscious integration of inner masculine elements.
Why it matters
Robert A. Johnson, speaking for San Diego Friends of Jung (YouTube publish date 2013-11-06), delivers a lecture titled “The Double Animus: Two Stories (The Transposed Heads).”
Key details
- Johnson analyzes the Jungian animus archetype as a 'double animus,' using two narrative examples — including the tale 'The Transposed Heads' — to show conflicts between intellect and soul, projection of inner masculine figures, and the need for integration.