the reality of the psyche is a concept that is a
cornerstone of the work of psychiatrist Carl Jung

Jung defined psyche as, "the totality of all psychic
processes, conscious as well as unconscious."

he believed that the individual's inner experience
must not be ignored, written off or explained away;
but rather, it must be respected and explored

Jung wrote: "The 'reality of the psyche' is my
working hypothesis and my principle activity
consists in collecting factual material to describe
and explain it"; and

"What most people overlook or seem unable to
understand is the fact that I regard the psyche
as real. They believe only in physical facts..."

the notion is that our inner world doesn't just
seem real, but for the us, it is real; and those
who want to know us or help us must try to
understand it

Jung's emphasis on the inner world of the individual
is illustrated the compelling animated video below;

here, he begins the treatment of a very disturbed
young woman by exploring, rather than dismissing,
her delusions and dreams



the above video is an excerpt from a documentary
of Jung's life and work, The Wisdom of The Dream