imago
After the cocoon
An imago is the final, sexually mature stage of an insect after metamorphosis—the butterfly that emerges from the chrysalis, the dragonfly from the nymph.
In psychoanalysis, an imago is an idealized mental image of a parent or other significant person, formed in childhood and carried unconsciously into adulthood, shaping how one relates to others.
Profound biological restructuring
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- instarArthropod developmental stage
life cycle · emergence · molting · exoskeleton · nymph · chrysalis · cocoon · final stage
Winged insect from caterpillar
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
caterpillar · wingspan · antennae · proboscis · scales · monarch · swallowtail · silkworm
Not awake or aware
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- animaInner personality essence
- animusDeep-seated hostility
- JungianOf analytical psychology
projection · introjection · psyche · complex · identification · ego · transference
Original model for copies
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
- perfectionAbsence of any fault
prototype · model · quintessence · apotheosis · pinnacle · standard · aspiration
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
instar · life cycle · emergence · molting · exoskeleton · nymph · chrysalis · cocoon · final stage · sexual maturity
butterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
cocoon · caterpillar · wingspan · antennae · proboscis · scales · monarch · swallowtail · silkworm · coloration
unconscious
Not awake or aware
Jungian · projection · introjection · psyche · complex · identification · ego · transference
archetype
Original model for copies
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
perfection · prototype · model · quintessence · apotheosis · pinnacle · standard · aspiration
- mirror imageReversed visual duplicate
- imagine thatExclamation of mild surprise
- graven imagesCarved objects of worship
- mental imageInternal visual representation
- image recognitionIdentifying contents of photos
- public imagePerceived external persona
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