Talk to Your Anima

Last year, I wrote a blog titled Unfinished Conversations, reflecting on how we carry unspoken thoughts for years, replaying them silently within ourselves. Just before that came The Promiscuous Man: A Jungian Perspective, where I explored how the anima subtly shapes a person’s mind, choices, and inner life. Those writings were attempts to understand inner dialogues, though at the time I didn’t fully grasp how personal that dialogue truly was.

Coming to the present, I’ve realized that there are untold stories and unfinished conversations not just with people, but with the anima itself. We often restrain ourselves in the outer world, but even within, there is much left unsaid. Speaking with the anima can be a revealing experience — you may find yourself trying to impress her, playing the hero, or rescuing a damsel in distress. These inner scenes are not random fantasies; they mirror the conflicts you face in life.

Whatever situation unfolds in that inner dialogue often reflects a real-life challenge, and the solution you offer her becomes the answer you are seeking for yourself. In my view, engaging with the anima is one of the most honest ways to understand who you are beneath roles and defenses. Talk to her often — she knows more about you than you think.