The self is not only the centre but also the whole circumference which…

Carl Jung
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The self is not only the centre but also the whole circumference which embraces both conscious and unconscious; it is the centre of this totality, just as the ego is the centre of consciousness. ✨ Carl Gustav Jung (1973). Memories, dreams, reflections, Random House Inc
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