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KMID : 0368920140290020127
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Shim-Song Yon-Gu
2014 Volume.29 No. 2 p.127 ~ p.156
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A Study on Skin - From the Perspective of Analytical Psychology -
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Pahk Young-Sun
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Abstract
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This thesis is an psychological study investigating the meanings of skin from the perspective of analytical psychology. Skin, as the outermost layer of our body, protects the body and carries out essential physiologic functions. It is an organ of the body and also psychological contents can be expressed on it in various forms. We can find sociocultural connotations of skin, some of which are demonstrated in our language. Skin may become a carrier of persona which defines a person’s role in the society. And it can be a place where ego is expressed. Eros is the principle of relationship by Jung’s definition and skin is the space where eros is realized intensely. Skin may carry meanings as a symbol of transformation. Skin dis ease can be interpreted as a message from Self in certain cases. The theme of casting off skin in myths and dreams can be an analogy of an individual’s sac rifice for individuation, and putting on a skin may imply taking special proper ties in psychological level.
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KEYWORD
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Skin, Analytical psychology, Persona, Ego, Eros, Individu ation
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