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The Jungian Psychology Concepts Which Acted As Inspiration For The Persona Franchise

The Persona franchise, the best-selling JRPG spin-off of Atlus's Shin Megami Tensei saga, is a series about teenagers summoning demons to fight supernatural threats... and it's also an introspective saga drenched in Tarot Card symbolism and the theories of Carl Jung, an early psychologist who blended scientific psychoanalysis with mystical symbolism.

Core elements to the Persona franchise – Shadows, Archetypes, the Collective Unconsciousness – all owe their existence to Dr. Carl Jung, who pioneered the idea of the unconscious not just as a well of repressed desire, but also as a spring of inspiration and personal power.

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Games1st1836d ago (Edited 1836d ago )

"Shadows: parts of oneself, good or bad, that people want to ignore or push away. Rejecting one's Shadow can lead to mental trauma and an inability to learn from mistakes, while accepting a Shadow as part of oneself is part of how people can heal and grow."

Interesting read.

DarXyde1836d ago

It's been very well known that Persona is based on Jungian psychology, at the very least.

Persona 5 added in Social Cognitive Psychology, which made for a very interesting experience.

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Persona 4 Remake Domain Update Hints At Announcement At Upcoming Xbox Games Showcase

An update to a domain for Persona 4 remake suggests that the game may be close to an official announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase.

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Rumored Persona 4 Remake Gains Credibility as Alleged Domain Registration Surfaces

Speculation surrounding a potential Persona 4 remake has intensified following the discovery of a newly registered web domain.

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VersusDMC45d ago

If it's the same quality as P3 reload i am in. It's a low chance but i hope they adapt the fighting game story to turn based combat and sell it as DLC.

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Best Persona Battle Themes, Ranked

"Last Surprise" and "Mass Destruction" are two of the best Persona battle themes, no doubt.

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