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Theory of Autonomous Complexes

Jung developed his theory of autonomous complexes in 1908, through word association experiments at the Burghölzli psychiatric clinic in Zurich. By measuring subjects’ reaction times to stimulus words and noting hesitations, slips, and emotional reactions, Jung discovered patterns suggesting emotionally-charged “hot spots” in the unconscious.

Self-Awareness

Phenomenal Field Theory

Snygg and Combs’ phenomenal field theory, outlined in Individual Behaviour: A New Frame of Reference for Psychology (1949), posits that all behaviour is completely determined by the individual’s phenomenal field, which they described as the individuals total subjective awareness of reality, including perceptions, feelings, thoughts, and values.

Self-Transcendence