John's desire to regain the control in his life he lost after his accident and back surgery by becoming a world-famous surgeon influences the books he reads, the classes he takes at college, and where he devotes his charitable contributions. John's actions are centered around what Jung would call a(n):

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A complex, according to Jung, is a core pattern of emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around a common theme, such as John's desire to regain control and become a surgeon.

John's Desire to Regain the Control in His Life He