Imago
Imago
Imago (/ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/; plural: imagines /ɪˈmeɪdʒɪniːz/) is a term used in the field of Entomology to refer to the last (or adult) stage of development of an insect, after the last ecdysis of an immature stage. The term imago is also used in Psychoanalysis to refer to an idealized mental image of another person or the self.
Etymology
The term "imago" is Latin for "image". In the context of entomology, it was first used in this sense by German entomologist Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch in his work "De Insectis" in 1764. In psychoanalysis, the term was first used by Carl Jung in his 1912 work "Symbols of Transformation".
Related Terms
- Larva: The immature, wingless, and often wormlike feeding form that hatches from the egg of many insects.
- Pupa: The life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages.
- Metamorphosis: A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure.
- Psychoanalysis: A set of theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind.
- Complex (psychology): A core pattern of emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around a common theme.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Imago
- Wikipedia's article - Imago
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