Jungian Analytical Psychology places at the core of relationships the formulation of the Anima/Animus (Eros/Logos) or contras-sexual unconscious of the Female/Male psyche. The complex dynamics in human relationships which are built around these concepts will be examined.
The formulation Anima/Animus implies contents of development that change with the times and evolution, as well as with the psychological transformation of the individual psyche and its personal growth. Unfortunately this formulation has at times been distorted and interpreted as a sexist view and denied its potential as a very constructive concept.
The Jungian formulations of Logos/Eros, Anima/Animus, can be “stripped” (Samuels) of their connections not only to sex but also to gender and become excellent tools for understanding the dynamics in human relationships.
An added biological understanding related to DNA functioning and its epigenetic control will be added, aiming for the enrichment and explanation of the content of these formulations.
