Reinterpreting the tale of La Loba to discover another anima

In Jungian psychology, the anima has been regarded as a harmful aspect of the Self, hurting the conscious. However, in tales such as La Loba, where the feminine embodies the archetype of the wild woman, we can observe a different interpretation of this concept, one which resurrects the inner goddess. Whilst Jungian psychology argues that the woman’s psyche is compensated by the male imprint animus, modern interpretations of La Loba (Wolf Woman) fight to break this stereotypical association and show us that, for a woman, the interaction with the anima is equally important for rediscovering the inner goddess. This study will discuss the connection between Jungian psychology and the tale of La Loba, while focusing on the elements corresponding to the anima in the said tale, in hopes of bringing attention to this relatively new path of interpretation.