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NYT Daily • September 4, 2025
Jungian archetype
Answer:
ANIMA
Hint:
Think of the feminine inner personality as described in analytical psychology, often paired with its masculine counterpart.
Explanation:
Anima" is a key concept from Carl Jung’s psychology, representing the unconscious feminine side of a man’s personality. The clue points directly to this Jungian archetype, so no wordplay is involved—just a straightforward reference to his theories. If you’re familiar with Jung, you’d recognize it as the counterpart to the "animus," the masculine side in women. The answer fits neatly as a five-letter term central to analytical psychology.