Meaning Of The Word Collective unconscious

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collective unconscious
in the theory of C. G. Jung, the part of the unconscious mind that each human being inherits along with all other human beings: it contains certain patterns, or archetypes, present in all cultures
noun: (in Jungian psychological theory) a part of the unconscious mind incorporating patterns of memories, instincts, and experiences common to all humankind. These patterns are inherited, may be arranged into archetypes, and are observable through their effect
noun: inborn unconscious psychic material common to humankind, accumulated by the experience of all preceding generations
singular noun: In psychology, the collective unconscious consists of the basic ideas and images that all people are believed to share because they have inherited them.

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