Question

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what idea posed by carl jung has found support through
modern - day genetic research?
a dreams are only important for psychological health.
b dreams are a completely separate state from
wakefulness.
c our brains carry the seeds of the past.
d dreams have no influence on how we see the world.

Explanation:

Carl Jung proposed the concept of the collective unconscious, which suggests that our brains carry inherited, universal mental patterns (like "seeds of the past"). Modern - day genetic research supports the idea that certain traits and predispositions are inherited, which aligns with the notion that our brains have elements from the past (ancestral experiences, etc.) encoded in them.

• Option A: Jung's work was more about the collective and archetypal aspects of dreams rather than just psychological health in a narrow sense. Also, the statement "only" is too restrictive.
• Option B: Jung did not emphasize dreams as a completely separate state in a way that is supported by the connection to genetic research. His focus was more on the content and origin (including collective elements) of dreams.
• Option D: Jung believed that dreams, especially those with collective unconscious elements, do have an influence on our perception (e.g., through archetypes that shape our understanding of the world).

Answer:

C. Our brains carry the seeds of the past.