Autonomy Quote by Carl Jung
“Just as man as a social being, cannot in the long run exist without a tie to the community, so the individual will never find the real justification for his existence, and his own spiritual and moral autonomy, anywhere except in an extramundane principle capable of relativizing the overpowering influence of external factors.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 9, Part 1, 1953
Humans need community; personal meaning comes from a higher principle that balances external pressures.
In simple terms: Community gives purpose; higher values balance influence.
Key Takeaway
Seek community and transcendent values.
Themes
community
purpose
spirituality
autonomy
balance
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- team projects
- leadership roles
- counseling
- faith groups
Key Concepts
Existentialism
collectivism
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance community needs with personal values?
- What higher principle guides your decisions?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on external principle may ignore personal agency.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
