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The words Anima and Animus are of latin origin. They are also principles of development of the human psyche according to the vision of the Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher Carl Gustav Jung (1975-1961) The anima takes its source from the animal kingdom. It refers, in contrast to the animus, to an unconscious function in humans that allows privileged access to knowledge, experimentation and adaptation.
The animus would be more of a "discriminatory" function related to the innate need for survival and protection. Anima is also a symbolic force that inhabits us, which connects us to a …