What does duality mean?

Question

In terms of psychology.

Answer 1

Duality speaks of opposites. We can know something by comparing it to it's opposite. For example, we can appreciate light by knowing darkness, sweet by something sour and evil by comparing to good. In our 3 dimensional world dualities exist everywhere.

Answer 2

Passion here is what I found:

Duality
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The word duality has a variety of different meanings in different contexts:

In several spiritual, religious, and philosophical doctrines, duality refers to a two-fold division also called dualism.

In the religion of the Moche of Peru and the Chinese of China, duality is the premise that everything has an opposing force that must be, or will be in balance. [citation needed]

In dualism (philosophy of mind), the body and mind are considered to be irreducibly distinct.
Duality in the Koran

In mathematics, see duality (mathematics).

In Knowledge management the duality of knowledge refers to the relationship between Explicit knowledge (hard) and Tacit knowledge (soft).

In a Community of practice the notion of the inherent tension in dualities is seen as the engine that drives a CoP

In physics, duality is present when two different models actually turn out to be equivalent. See wave-particle duality.

In analytical psychology, duality is an archetype, that is to say, one of the deep powerful symbols of the functioning of the psyche.

In alchemy, duality is a dynamic principle of opposing or complementary elements or spirits.

Duality is an album of Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke.

Duality is a Grammy nominated song by metal band, Slipknot

Duality is a CD (2005) released by US rock band, Ra.

"Duality" is an unreleased game made by Double Aught Software.

And another unreleased game made by Phantagram.

"Duality" is a fictional arcade game that exists as a mini-game in the videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Duality is a Star Wars fan film created by Dave Macomber and Mark Thomas and available at iFilm. [1]

"Duality" is a full length feature film created by Door Eleven Productions from Boston, MA. [2]

Duality is a computer program for changing themes in Mac OSX written by Colin Cornaby.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Duality is the initial phase of an event once considered in the realm of time.

Answer 4

The concept that everything is black or white, Good or evil, right or wrong, etc, Dualism is the way we view the world, in order to make sense of an otherwise chaotic existence.

Answer 5

In terms of psychology? i'd think that'd belong in the Psychology section.

In religion, it refers to Jesus's quality of being fully God and fully man.

Answer 6

Psychology is down the hall and to the right.

Answer 7

It means your mind is twofold in nature, capable of looking inside and outside. All that this implies...-------------It has nothing to do with opposites, unless you are divided and torn, and then you are to realize that every coin has two sides, but they do not oppose each other.

Answer 8

Bi-polar (or dual citizenship!)