Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self (1951) is a seminal work by C.G. Jung that investigates the archetype of the and its historical manifestation through the symbol of Christ. Often cited as one of his most complex later works, it explores how the collective psyche has evolved through the Christian era, or "aeon". Core Psychological Concepts
: The unconscious feminine component in men and masculine component in women, acting as a bridge to the collective unconscious. Aion : researches into the phenomenology of the...
: The center of consciousness, distinct from the total personality. Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self
: The hidden or repressed "dark side" of the personality. Jung identifies the historical figure of Christ as
Jung identifies the historical figure of Christ as the primary Western symbol of the . However, he argues that the traditional Christian image of Christ is "incomplete" because it excludes evil, delegating it to the Antichrist. To Jung, true psychological wholeness (the Self) must integrate both good and evil rather than treating evil as a mere "lack of good" ( privatio boni ). The Symbolism of the Fish (Pisces)