Carl Jung (1875-1961) “introduced the idea of a “collective unconscious” which is made up many archetypes of “congenital conditions of intuition (Jung, 2003, p.1).” His contributions in psychology are side by side with Sigmund Freud, as the two shared similar belief about the conscious mind. As this paper explains, Carl Jung however, chose to work in a particular field of the consciousness he called the ‘introverts’ and extraverts’ and how the influence of each paid a huge role in the work of his theory “that the mind has four basic functions: thinking, feeling, sensations, and intuition (Jung, 2003, p.1).”

Carl Gustav Jung was “the first person to introduce into the language such terms and concepts as “anima” and “New Age.” For Jung the most important and lifelong task imposed upon any person is fulfillment through the process of individuation, the achievement of harmony of conscious and unconscious, which makes a person one and whole (Jung, n.d.).” He used psychology in everyday situations that made since out of his life.

Everyone has problems of some type or another that has to be concluded. For example, if one is hungry food is needed. However, according to different psychological aspects, the need of food is much more than just eating. According to Carl Jung, “The mind has a conscious and the unconscious mind, and the conscious mind acts as a filter to protect the individual ego (Larson, 2008, pgh.1).” In the book Who moved my cheese?(Johnson,Sept.1998) offered an exaggerated food metaphor as Larson explaining how individuals deal with change throughout their life. Therefore, people are in a comfort zone, but when difficulties arise, they have to be able to change where the “cheese” can be found.

Interestingly, young people don’t look at the environment in which this “cheese” can be attained. “These preferences are not a measure of excellence; rather, they are an indication of the type of environment in which we feel most comfortable and work best. Jung believed he was described mental processes common to the entire human species (Laribee, 2003, pgh.1).” That shows a person must fit the job and vice versa, for mental health.

In the example of the “cheese” from the outset, individuals often are not in sync with their job. Carl Jung explained that “all psychic life is governed by a necessary opposition, and that this opposition is inherent in human nature (Shackleton, 2002, pgh.3).” Therefore, much unnecessary strife could be avoided for the employer and employees if everyone worked in the environments in which they protect their ego, or in their best abilities. In this way, Jung was able use psychology to find a way to change everyday life in people’s for the better.