anima
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an·i·ma
(ăn'ə-mə) 
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- The inner self of an individual; the soul.
- In Jungian psychology:
- The unconscious or true inner self of an individual, as opposed to the persona, or outer aspect of the personality.
- The feminine inner personality, as present in the unconscious of the male. It is in contrast to the animus, which represents masculine characteristics.
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(ăn'ə-mə)
n.
n.
- The inner self of an individual; the soul.
- In Jungian psychology, the unconscious or true inner self of an individual, as opposed to the persona, or outer aspect of the personality.
- In Jungian psychology, the feminine inner personality as present in the unconscious of the male.
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- Tools, Techniques, Principles, and Practitioners - anima: in Jungian theory, female aspect of a male’s personality
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Not to be confused with anime or Animé (oleo-resin).
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Anima may refer to:
- the Latin term for the "animating principle", see vitalism
- the Latin translation of Greek psyche
- Aristotle's treatise on the soul, de anima
- in Christian contexts, the soul
- see also spirit
- Anima and animus, expressions of the unconscious or true inner self of an individual in Carl Jung's school of analytical psychology
- Anima, Togo, village in the Doufelgou Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-eastern Togo
- Gum anima or gum animae, a kind of gum or resin
Titles and Brands
- Anima (webcomic), an 18-chapter webcomic by Singapore writer Johnny Tay
- Anima (comics), a 15-issue comic book published by DC Comics
- +Anima, a manga series by Natsumi Mukai
- Anima (organization), Danish animal-rights organization
- Anima (Nightmare album)
- Ænima, a 1996 album by rock band Tool, named partly in reference to Jung's concept of anima
- Anima (band), an alternative rock band from Turkey
- Anima (Vladislav Delay album), 2001
- Anima (chorus), a children's chorus based near Chicago, Illinois
- Anima (Final Fantasy X), an aeon in the video games Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2
- Anima (Fire Emblem), a magic style based around fire, thunder, and wind in the Fire Emblem video game series
- Anima: Beyond Fantasy, a table-top pen & paper role-playing game
- Anima (short-film), a 2003 short-film
- Anima – Symphonie phantastique, a 1981 Austrian film
- Anima (novel) a 1972 novel by Marie Buchanan
- Córdoba International Animation Festival – ANIMA, in Argentina
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