primal self
[ˈpraɪməl sɛlf]
nounpl: primal selves
eu primitivo / self primitivo / self primordial
1. The most basic, instinctual, and uncontrolled part of a person's personality, often associated with primitive drives, emotions, and survival instincts that predate civilized behavior
In therapy, she learned to acknowledge her primal self without letting it control her actions.
Em terapia, ela aprendeu a reconhecer seu eu primitivo sem deixar que ele controlasse suas ações.
2. The aspect of human nature connected to raw animal instincts, aggression, sexuality, and basic needs before socialization
The primal self yearns for basic needs like food, safety, and reproduction.
O eu primitivo anseia por necessidades básicas como comida, segurança e reprodução.
3. In psychology and spirituality, the untamed or natural state of consciousness before cultural conditioning
Meditation practitioners aim to observe their primal self without judgment.
Praticantes de meditação visam observar seu eu primitivo sem julgamento.
The concept of 'primal self' is widely used in modern psychology, particularly in Jungian psychology and contemporary self-help movements. It reflects the idea that humans retain instinctual behaviors beneath their socialized exterior. This term gained popularity in the late 20th century with therapies like Primal Therapy. In Brazil, the concept is often discussed in psychology circles and wellness communities influenced by Western psychological frameworks.
Related Idioms & Phrases
unleash one's primal self
tap into one's primal self
suppress one's primal self
embrace your primal nature
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