Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
their masculine qualities. T h i s can lead to emotional and even physical problems. M e n
are now working to regain some of their suppressed feminine qualities — sensitivity,
intuition, and the ability to feel and express emotion. W o m e n sometimes spend
their adult lives trying to reclaim the male energies within them which society has
discouraged, such as power and assertiveness.
These repressed qualities live within us and are manifested in dreams and fan
tasies as the animus or anima. T h e y may take the form of dream characters such as
opposite-sex teachers, family members, classmates, gods or monsters who allow us to
express this unconscious but powerful force within. An encounter with the anima or
animus in dreams or fantasy is considered an important step in psychological growth.
PROJECTION
W e may also confront the animus and anima in reality. By nature we look for people
who match our internal image of the opposite sex
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