The Student Persona: A Neo-Jungian Analysis of Personal Growth and Emotional Wellness among University Students

Abstract

This study is conducted to gain a deeper
understanding of the unconscious archetypal energies at play
behind a student persona. Pearson-Marr Archetypal Indicator
was used to assess archetypes in relation to student persona
and level of personal growth in university students. Subjectivepsychological
Well-being Scale was supplemented to gauge the
level of life satisfaction and emotional wellness. Result
indicated that most students were found to be at individuated
level, prioritizing personal growth during their education
journey. The results support the research assumptions that
integration of archetypal energies is positively associated with
personal growth, life satisfaction and emotional wellness where
education mediates this relationship and enhances personal
growth and emotional wellness. There were indications in the
students’ archetypal profile that they were innately Warriors,
Rulers, and Caregivers which fuel their sprit to navigate
effectively in the competitive educational environments. The
results do affirm the gender wise differences regarding
archetypal identification of university students. University
students demonstrated well-integrated archetypes.