Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 3، June 2025 ، issue Number 109

Studying the Process of Individuation Based on Jung's Archetypal Criticism in Manouchehr Atashi's Poems

Ayat Shokathi (Author in Charge), Mahin Omidian

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Archetypal (mythical) criticism is one of the main approaches in contemporary literary criticism and an interdisciplinary study that interprets the literary work and its themes in terms of its prototype or archetypal deep structure. This method was first formally proposed in the findings of contemporary psychologist Carl Gustav Jung regarding the collective unconscious and archetypes. One of these archetypes is the process of individuation, in which, during the process of spiritual growth and transcendence, the center of the personality is transferred from the conscious part to the unconscious part, and the personality achieves balance, stability, and spiritual integrity. In this article, with emphasis on Jung"s archetypal theory, we will examine the process of individuation in Manouchehr Atashi"s poems.

METHODOLOGY: The research method in this descriptive-analytical research is based on the method of document analysis and library studies and the use of Jung"s archetype criticism based on the process of individuality. The statistical population of the research is the poems of Manouchehr Atashi.

FINDINGS: The research findings show that the path of self-discovery or the process of individuality as a spiritual need in the unconscious angles of Atashi"s poetry from the shadow to reaching the self is worth considering and examining and is in accordance with Jung"s archetype of individuality.

CONCLUSION: The research achievement shows that the archetypes of the shadow, anima, and wise man to transformation and oneness with the universe are noticeable in the different stages of self-discovery in Atashi"s poetry. By passing through his inner layers, the poet has gone through the process of spiritual, psychological, and individuality growth to achieve his self, self, and individuality.

Keyword
Jung , Archetype , Process of Individuality , Manouchehr Atashi , Self

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