Sydney Smith 
Denysha Taylor Jung studied the formation of personality as well as how a person interacts with their environment whether it be mental, emotional, or physical. In reaction to these different situations we ave some archetypes that manifest. Their are four main ones according to Jung. They are persona, anima, animus, and shadow. Persona is the only part of their personality presented to the public. Anima is the female component of male personality and animus is the opposite. Shadow is one that we inherit from our ancestors. Another development was the attitudes; introversion and extroversion. Introverts are quiet and more interested in ideas than interacting with people and extraverts are outgoing and love being around people more than alone. I like the idea of having these categories to put people in, because it can increase understanding between each other. This is the main reason why I would put Jung in the Redemption category.
He believed to truly understand each other we must understand and be aware of what we have been through and to also know the person’s future goals as well. That reminds me of why we share testimonies. In church groups we share them to show the strength of God and how he used our weaknesses. Also this just helps us to understand what other people have been through and it bonds and connects us in an intimate way. For Jung, “people are pushed by the past and pulled by the future”. I really love that analogy. Many times we do dwell on the past yet Christ is our future (the hope of glory). It is this constant tug between past and present that often causes emotional distress. however, when he said that I think of it as being pushed forward by the past because the struggles one goes through can become motivation and could be used as preparation to obtain the brighter future. I also believe that is the story of redemption. Christ says no matter how bad your past is, I can make your future better. He said he came to give life and give it to the fullest. For exampled, He changed the heart of Saul to Paul. He persecuted Christians and then he became one. The Lord redeemed him and his past and He can do it now.
Levi Ritchie
1:09 pm, 11.16.13
You win the title of the year award.
The collective unconscious is a bizarre term in how it relates to religion. Christianity, for all its spiritual ideas, never really popularized the idea of interconnectedness aside from St. Paul’s description of the body of Christ. Jungian ideas are a great example of “spiritual, but not religious,” not unlike that of the staircase. At least as unique is the fact that such spiritual ideas rarely cause a lot of religious controversy. They’re neither opposed to nor support the Christian position, strictly speaking. Jung is kind of in a world of his own, eh?
Lindsay Lowe
6:13 pm, 11.17.13
Irene, I loved the witty title! I hadn’t considered your perspective quite so extensively and learned a lot from reading your opinion.- especially how it can tie into our Christian faith and culture so well. It is sort of ironic, isn’t it? I almost view Jung as a seeker like the rest of us 🙂
Kasey Morgan
1:25 pm, 11.18.13
Irene, I can’t even deal with your title. I think you are just too hysterical for your own good. I loved your blog post. I think it was a very creative idea to connect sharing testimonies with Jung. His quote that “people are pushed by the past and pulled by the future” really speaks into my life. I think that is a very unique way to look at human behavior. Thanks for your post!
Anna Pierce
6:24 pm, 11.18.13
Irene this post is fantastic. I agree with all of the above about your title. Both you and Haley hAve applied Jung for redemption and it has worked out perfectly.
Jennifer Valenzuela
11:02 pm, 11.18.13
Irene…yes. I love how you incorporated this what we do in church as far as sharing testimonies. It’s so good and so encouraging. By the way, you have by far the best title for a blog post ever.
Maddy Spell
11:11 pm, 11.18.13
I really enjoyed reading this post! I think so much of what Jung taught can be applied to the idea of redemption. But I loved that you talk about the interaction between people. When you said ” to truly understand each other we must understand and be aware of what we have been through and to also know the person’s future goals as well” I made a whole new connection between psychology and the church! Great work!
Haley Conaway
11:13 pm, 11.18.13
Irene, I agree. I categorized Jung as Redemption too. Like you, I am obsessed with the Myers Briggs Personality traits that are loosely based on Jung’s research. I love how categorizing people can actually bring people together because it helps us understand one another.
Haley Conaway
11:13 pm, 11.18.13
Also, I love the title. You are so witty!