According to Jung, if a man is attracted to a woman, it is because

• A. She mirrors his ego ideal.
• B. She matches his own unconscious feminine image.
• C. She reflects his ideal father figure.
• D. She fulfills his social status.

Answer: (B)

In Jungian terms, a man’s attraction to a woman often stems from projection of his inner, unconscious feminine side, the anima. He carries an internal feminine image shaped by his psyche, and when he encounters a woman who appears to embody traits associated with that image—softness, warmth, intuition, or other archetypal feminine qualities—she seems to mirror that inner figure. The attraction isn’t about her matching his ego ideal or fulfilling a paternal template; it’s about the external person aligning with his internal feminine image. This projection can illuminate the anima in him and set up a opportunity for growth, especially if he later recognizes that his strong pull reflects his own inner feminine dynamics rather than just the real person.