Exploring the Jungian Approach and the Magician Archetype in Charles Manson & Javed Iqbal's Psychological Analysis

Abstract

Through the application of the Magician archetype, derived from the Jungian approach, this present study scrutinizes the notorious nature of Pakistani serial killer, Javed Iqbal. Similar to Charles Manson, Javed Iqbal exhibited a unique persona, like a six-sided dice, through which his charismatic behavior and persuasive manipulation of his victims was characterized by. By employing Jung’s theory of personality and unraveling the layers lying under the Magician archetype, this study helps visualize the integral psychodynamics underlying Iqbal’s magnitude to assert control and dominance over his victims. Utilizing an analytical approach, the data in the study was collected and compiled through reputable news articles, academic journals and publications, books, and documentaries, all through the lens of the Jungian approach. By the investigation of these archetypal influences and their manifestation in real-life scenarios, this study pursues the cryptic complexities at work in the minds of individuals such as Iqbal and Manson, bringing light to how they contrived such schemes and offering pivotal insights into the intricacies of human behavior as well as the morbid aspects of the psyche.