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in the analytic psychology of Carl Jung, the deeply unconscious portion of the psyche that is composed of the animus (or male archetype) and anima (or female archetype).

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February 28th 2025

coaction task

coaction task

any performance, competition, work assignment, or other goal-oriented activity that individuals execute in the presence of one or more other individuals who are performing a similar type of task. Examples include an aerobics exercise session and students taking a written test in a classroom. Compare audience task.