Archetypes
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
12-2024
Abstract
Archetypes are mental structures that are shared among members of a species. They are thought to be innate rather than learnt, and help individuals make sense of and decide what to do about the world.
Keywords
Collective unconscious motifs, Innate prototypes, Primordial images
Discipline
Cognition and Perception | Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Encyclopedia of Religious Psychology and Behavior
Editor
Todd Shackelford
Identifier
10.1007/978-3-031-38971-9_1289-1
Publisher
Springer
City or Country
New York City, New York
Citation
KOH, Ivy H. Y., & LI, Norman P.. (2024). Archetypes. In Encyclopedia of Religious Psychology and Behavior (pp. ). New York City, New York: Springer.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4154
Additional URL
https://link-springer-com.libproxy.smu.edu.sg/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-031-38971-9_1289-1
