Question

At home, Carrie is moody, self-centered, and bossy. At social events, she is the life of the party. She is funny, happy, and demonstrates social graces that none of her family members ever see at home. Which of the following is the most accurate explanation of Carrie’s behavior in the context of Jung’s analytic theory?(A) Carrie displays her persona at parties(B) Carrie displays her anima at parties(C) Carrie displays her animus at home(D) Carrie displays her unconditional positive regard at parties

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Carrie displays her persona at parties

Explanation:

Carl Jung was an important Swiss psychiatrist mainly know for proposing the Analytical theory, in this, he evaluates different aspects of mind through multiple concepts. This includes Jung's anima and animus that are understood as the feminine or masculine component of individuals and that influences an individual's behaviors and actions. Besides this, Jung also proposed the "persona" that refers to impression or image individuals present to the world and that is most cases hides the real identity of the individual and therefore acts as a mask.

The concept "persona" can be applied to Carrie because although she is moody, self-centered and bossy in social events she presents herself as funny, sociable and happy, which means she creates an impression that hides her real identity. Considering this, the behavior of Carrie shows in terms of Jung's theory that she displays her persona at parties.