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Individuation, in psychology, refers to the process by which an individual becomes a distinct entity, integrating conscious and unconscious elements of the mind to form the self. This concept is central to the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung.1

In a broader sense, individuation involves the development of an individual from a universal state and the differentiation of individuals within society. It also touches upon the philosophical problem of identifying an individual across different times or situations, such as what makes a person now identical to the person they were in the past.12

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