It is a fact that if an impulse from one or the other…
““It is a fact that if an impulse from one or the other sphere comes up and is not lived out, then it goes back down and tends to develop anti-human qualities. What should have been a human impulse becomes a tiger-like impulse. For instance, a man has a feeling impulse to say something positive to someone and he blocks it off through some inhibition. He might then dream that he had a spontaneous feeling impulse on the level of a child and his conscious purpose had smashed it. The human is still there, but as a hurt child. Should he do that habitually for five years, he would no longer dream of a child who had been hurt but of a zoo full of raging wild animals in a cage. An impulse which is driven back loads up with energy and becomes inhuman. This fact, according to Dr. Jung, demonstrates the independent existence of unconscious.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Unexpressed impulses accumulate and transform into destructive, inhuman energy, showing the power of the unconscious.
In simple terms: Blocked feelings turn into harmful energy.
Key Takeaway
Express emotions before they fester.
Themes
psychology
unconscious
emotions
self-awareness
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
advice
psychological
insightful
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- therapy sessions
- creative work
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Jungian theory
energy transformation
inner child
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice when a feeling is being blocked?
- What safe outlets can you create for suppressed emotions?
A Different Perspective
If the impulse is suppressed for too long, it may become uncontrollable.