Animus is considered to be that natural and primitive part of the mind's activity and processes remaining after dispensing with persona, which is the "mask" displayed in interactions with others and which has been shaped by socialization.

Etymology

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The Latin root of animus is cognate with Greek anemos (wind), breath and is cognate with aniti he breathes. The root of these and a related cluster of concepts affirms the declaration of Thales: "Everything is full of gods." See psyche, zodiac.

See also

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• Analytical psychology
• Jungian psychology

Jungian psychology

Anima og animus | Animus und Anima | Animus | 阿尼瑪斯