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What is an anima?

What is an anima? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (philosophy) The soul or inner self of a person, especially the irrational part of a person as contrasted with the rational animus. [from 10th c.]
  2. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) of a person that is in touch with the unconscious as opposed to the persona. [from 20th c.]
  3. (Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a person. [from 20th c.]
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Jung said that the animus is more likely to be personified by multiple male figures, while the anima is frequently a single female.
He creates a new persona. This new persona allows him to realize his anima traits.
The animus corresponds to the paternal Logos just as the anima corresponds to the maternal Eros.
As a concept, it has affinities with Plato's anima mundi, and the Stoics ' pneuma.
Have you considered that they may be pointing to your anima or feminine side?
The anima represents the female traits that a man's persona lacks.

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