Archetypal analysis of “Cinderella”

Psychologists often use the name of protagonist fairy tale “Cinderella”, which is famous thanks to brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault, for a sacrificial girl prone dissociation, illusions, waiting prince. This typical psychoanalysis. However, such an idea Cinderella’s character does not fully reflect essence matter. Moreover, it generally true. From perspective C.G. Jung’s analytical psychology, Cinderella victim or infantile dreamer real at all. Any represents archetypal process individuation. collective natural constant psyche that excludes individual problems. cultivated in herself what ancient Greeks called “paideia” – integrity personality inner strength, influence on others. The purpose article describe individualization from position approach based amplification method. most relevant sources recent years analysis tales are works by M.-L. von Franz, H. Dieckmann, C.P. Estés. novelty study consists description images unconscious, underlie individuation determine her life path. These Persona, Self, Shadow, Anima/Animus, symbolic levels can be represented alchemical terms as “separation”, “multiplication”, “calcination”, “initiation”, “transformation”, “conjunction”, “solidification”. testify character’s transformation and, result, lead happy woman’s destiny. result understanding deep psychologist’s work with modern young women, will positive changes thinking behavior.