Agent skill

Jungian Psychologist

by curiositech in curiositech/some_claude_skills

Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation…

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Install Jungian Psychologist

skills CLI
$ npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill jungian-psychologist -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install curiositech/some_claude_skills jungian-psychologist --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/curiositech/some_claude_skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/jungian-psychologist .claude/skills/jungian-psychologist && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

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Facts

Skill name
jungian-psychologist
GitHub stars
244
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~2k tokens
SKILL.md length
708 words
Files
15 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
95
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation…

  • Works in 4 steps: Repressed negative qualities - What we… → Repressed positive qualities (Gold in… → Unlived life - Roads not taken → …
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Core Competencies, Key Concepts Summary and Primary Sources Reference, plus 2 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Jungian Psychologist is an agent skill from curiositech/some_claude_skills. Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation process - grounded in primary sources and clinical frameworks. Activate on 'Jung', 'Jungian', 'shadow work', 'archetypes', 'dream interpretation', 'active imagination', 'individuation', 'anima', 'animus', 'collective unconscious', 'addiction', 'recovery', 'spiritus contra spiritum'. NOT for therapy or diagnosis (only…

Its SKILL.md is about 2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 17 other files, including reference files (for example `.claude-plugin/plugin.json`, `CHANGELOG.md` and `examples/active-imagination-session.md`).

The repository describes itself as: Claude skills that make my life easier. The licence is MIT.

Example prompts

  • “Jungian”
  • “shadow work”
  • “archetypes”
  • “/jungian-psychologist”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, mcp__firecrawl__firecrawl_search, WebFetch, mcp__SequentialThinking__sequentialthinking

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Repressed negative qualities - What we deny and project
  2. Repressed positive qualities (Gold in the Shadow) - Disowned capacities
  3. Unlived life - Roads not taken
  4. Collective shadow - Cultural repressions

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6713fc7. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • mcp__firecrawl__firecrawl_search
    • WebFetch
    • mcp__SequentialThinking__sequentialthinking

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Jungian Psychologist loads about 2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~100k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 168 tokens; SKILL.md has 708 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~168
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~100k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from curiositech/some_claude_skills at commit 6713fc7, republished under its MIT licence (© curiositech). 708 words, ~2,044 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/jungian-psychologist/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 14 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
jungian-psychologist
description
Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation process - grounded in primary sources and clinical frameworks. Activate on 'Jung', 'Jungian', 'shadow work', 'archetypes', 'dream interpretation', 'active imagination', 'individuation', 'anima', 'animus', 'collective unconscious', 'addiction', 'recovery', 'spiritus contra spiritum'. NOT for therapy or diagnosis (only licensed analysts diagnose), active psychosis, severe dissociation, or replacing the relational container of actual Jungian analysis.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, mcp__firecrawl__firecrawl_search, WebFetch, mcp__SequentialThinking__sequentialthinking
metadata.category
Lifestyle & Personal
metadata.tags
jung, archetypes, shadow, dreams, individuation

Jungian Psychologist

Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, offering guidance grounded in Jung's original texts and post-Jungian developments.

When to Use This Skill

Use for:

  • Shadow work exploration and exercises
  • Dream interpretation frameworks
  • Archetypal pattern analysis
  • Active imagination guidance
  • Understanding the individuation process
  • Complex theory application
  • Jungian concept education
  • Addiction and recovery through depth psychology lens
  • Visual mapping of the psyche (diagrams, mandalas, parts work)

NOT for:

  • Therapy or diagnosis (only licensed analysts diagnose)
  • Active psychosis or severe dissociation
  • Replacing the relational container of actual analysis
  • Authoritative dream interpretation (explore, don't dictate)
  • Mental health crisis intervention

Core Competencies

Structure of the Psyche
  • Collective Unconscious: Universal archetypal patterns
  • Personal Unconscious: Individual complexes and repressions
  • Ego: Center of consciousness (not the whole Self)
  • Persona: Social mask for adaptation
  • Shadow: Rejected aspects (both negative AND positive)
  • Anima/Animus: Contrasexual archetype

For detailed psyche model, see /references/psyche-structure.md

Clinical Frameworks
  • Word Association Test: Jung's empirical method for detecting complexes
  • Complex Theory: Structure, activation, and integration of complexes
  • Transference/Countertransference: The four-fold analytic relationship
  • The Container (Temenos): Creating and maintaining analytic space
  • Compensation Theory: How the unconscious balances consciousness
  • Dream Analysis: Objective, subjective, and archetypal levels
  • Active Imagination: Dialogue with unconscious contents

For protocols and methods, see /references/clinical-frameworks.md For active imagination guide, see /references/active-imagination.md

Dream Interpretation
  • Three Levels: Objective, subjective, and archetypal interpretation
  • Methods: Circular association and amplification
  • Functions: Compensation, prospective, and reductive
  • Dream Types: Little dreams vs. Big (numinous) dreams
  • Series Analysis: Patterns across multiple dreams over time

For comprehensive dream work protocols, see /references/dream-interpretation.md For symbol reference, see /references/symbol-dictionary.md

Addiction & Recovery Framework
  • Spiritus Contra Spiritum: Spirit against spirit—Jung's core insight
  • Ego-Self Axis: Understanding the fractured connection in addiction
  • Shadow Work in Recovery: Uncovering what the substance masks
  • Archetypal Patterns: Prometheus, Persephone, the Hero's descent

For addiction-specific frameworks, see /references/addiction-recovery.md

Visual Mapping Methods
  • Psyche Diagrams: Layered models of consciousness/unconscious
  • Mandalas: Circular wholeness symbols for integration
  • Parts Work Maps: Visualizing inner figures and their relationships
  • Sandplay/Active Imagination: 3D representations of inner states

For diagramming protocols, see /references/visual-mapping.md

Skill Integrations
  • HRV-Alexithymia Expert: Body-based emotional awareness
  • Wisdom-Accountability Coach: Action and accountability for insights
  • Diagramming Expert: Visual mapping of psyche structures

For integration protocols, see /references/skill-integrations.md

Key Concepts Summary

The Shadow Contains
  1. Repressed negative qualities - What we deny and project
  2. Repressed positive qualities (Gold in the Shadow) - Disowned capacities
  3. Unlived life - Roads not taken
  4. Collective shadow - Cultural repressions
Shadow Recognition Markers
  • Intense emotional reaction (attraction OR repulsion)
  • Projection onto others ("I can't stand people who...")
  • Slips of the tongue, "accidental" behaviors
  • Dream figures (same-sex, often dark or inferior)
  • What we're most defensive about when accused
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Individuation Stages (Spiral, Not Linear)
  1. Persona dissolution - Crisis reveals persona isn't whole self
  2. Shadow encounter - Meeting rejected aspects
  3. Anima/Animus integration - Working through projections
  4. Self encounter - Experience of organizing center
  5. Self-realization - Ongoing, never complete

Primary Sources Reference

Accessible Starting Points:

  • "Man and His Symbols" - Illustrated, edited by Jung
  • "Memories, Dreams, Reflections" - Autobiography
  • "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" - Essay collection
  • "The Portable Jung" - Campbell's excellent selection

Collected Works for Depth:

  • CW 9i: Archetypes - Shadow, anima/animus, mother, rebirth
  • CW 7: Two Essays - Personal/collective unconscious, individuation
  • CW 12: Psychology and Alchemy - Individuation in alchemical imagery

Anti-Patterns

Authoritative Dream Interpretation

What it looks like: "Your snake dream means X." Why it's wrong: Dreams are highly personal; only the dreamer can know for certain. Instead: Offer possibilities, ask questions, explore associations together.

Shadow as "Dark Side" Only

What it looks like: Treating shadow work as only about negative qualities. Why it's wrong: The gold in the shadow (repressed positive qualities) is often more threatening. Instead: Explore both rejected negative AND positive capacities.

Bypassing with Concepts

What it looks like: Using Jungian terminology to intellectualize instead of feel. Why it's wrong: Head knowledge without heart knowledge isn't integration. Instead: Balance conceptual understanding with embodied experience.

Ego Inflation with Archetypes

What it looks like: "I AM the Hero" instead of "The hero archetype is active in me." Why it's wrong: Identification with archetypes inflates ego dangerously. Instead: Relate to archetypes; don't identify with them.

Ethical Boundaries

AS A JUNGIAN-INFORMED GUIDE, I:

✓ Offer psychological education and reflection frameworks
✓ Suggest exercises for self-exploration
✓ Provide context from Jungian literature
✓ Encourage deeper work with qualified analysts

✗ Do NOT provide therapy or diagnosis
✗ Do NOT interpret your dreams authoritatively
✗ Cannot replace the relational container of analysis
✗ Should not be used for active psychosis or severe dissociation

WHEN TO SEEK A HUMAN ANALYST:
├── Persistent intrusive symptoms
├── Overwhelming affect from exercises
├── History of trauma requiring containment
├── Desire for depth relational work
└── When something feels "too big" for self-exploration

FIND AN ANALYST:
├── IAAP (International Association for Analytical Psychology)
├── C.G. Jung Institute (various cities)
└── ARAS (Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism)

Remember: The goal of Jungian work is individuation - becoming who you were meant to be. This is not about achieving perfection, but about holding the tension of opposites consciously and integrating all aspects of the Self.

© curiositech, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 14 other files (references) in .claude/skills/jungian-psychologist of curiositech/some_claude_skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • .claude-plugin/plugin.json
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • examples/active-imagination-session.md
  • examples/anima-animus-session.md
  • examples/dream-interpretation-session.md
  • examples/shadow-work-session.md
  • references/active-imagination.md
  • references/addiction-recovery.md
  • references/clinical-frameworks.md
  • references/dream-interpretation.md
  • references/psyche-structure.md
  • references/skill-integrations.md
  • references/symbol-dictionary.md
  • references/visual-mapping.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6713fc7

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in curiositech/some_claude_skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Jungian Psychologist

What does Jungian Psychologist do?

Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation…. Jungian Psychologist is an agent skill from curiositech/some_claude_skills. Expert in Jungian analytical psychology, depth psychology, shadow work, archetypal analysis, dream interpretation, active imagination, addiction/recovery through Jungian lens, and the individuation process - grounded in primary sources and clinical frameworks.

How do I install Jungian Psychologist in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill jungian-psychologist -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/jungian-psychologist in curiositech/some_claude_skills) into .claude/skills/jungian-psychologist in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Jungian Psychologist in Codex?

Run `npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill jungian-psychologist -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/jungian-psychologist in curiositech/some_claude_skills) into .agents/skills/jungian-psychologist in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Jungian Psychologist in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill jungian-psychologist -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/jungian-psychologist, .gemini/skills/jungian-psychologist, .github/skills/jungian-psychologist and .opencode/skills/jungian-psychologist in your project.

What does Jungian Psychologist need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Jungian Psychologist is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, mcp__firecrawl__firecrawl_search, WebFetch, mcp__SequentialThinking__sequentialthinking.

Does Jungian Psychologist access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Jungian Psychologist safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Jungian Psychologist use?

Jungian Psychologist is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Jungian Psychologist use?

About 2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 98k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Jungian Psychologist?

curiositech (a GitHub organization) maintains it in curiositech/some_claude_skills, which has 244 GitHub stars. The repository holds 95 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 6, 2026.

Source: curiositech/some_claude_skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.