The Animus, which is a Latin word that means “ the rational soul life the mental powers, intelligence,” is the unconscious male dimension in the female psyche.ĭue to societal, parental, and cultural conditioning, the Animus, or male element within the woman, is often inhibited, restrained, and suppressed (just as the Anima is within men). Indeed, a man who has failed to embody his Anima also tends to fall prey to emotional numbness and toxic masculine traits such as aggression, ruthlessness, coldness, and a purely rational approach to life. However, repression of the female element within males often results in a negative Anima that emerges as personality traits such as “ vanity, moodiness, bitchiness, and sensitivity to hurt feelings.” The key realization here is that he must find this force within himself, rather than disown it onto another.Īs described by Jungian Psychologist Dan Johnston, the man who has connected with his feminine Anima displays “ tenderness, patience, consideration and compassion.”
But he can never embody the Anima through another person – only through his own concerted efforts. Often, this quest results in some sort of projection, that is, trying to find the ideal lover or soulmate in the form of another idealized person. In other words, he must unite with the other half of his Soul. However, in the perspective of psychology, in order to fully step into a mature masculine role, a man must go on a quest to explore this inner Divine Feminine energy.
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