Individuation
Jungian process of becoming one's true self through integrating conscious and unconscious aspects. Individuation involves confronting and integrating the shadow, anima/animus, and other archetypes. The goal is not perfection but wholeness—acknowledging all parts of oneself. The process typically intensifies in midlife when ego achievements feel hollow. Individuation requires courage to face unconscious contents and differentiate from collective norms. The Self (capital S) represents the totality one moves toward. Jung saw individuation as life's central task.
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