Perhaps no one was more upset than Freud, whose attitude toward Jung changed dramatically over just a few years. His blending of psychology and religion, as well as his openness to different religious and spiritual philosophies, was not easy to accept for many psychiatrists and psychologists trying to pursue a purely scientific explanation of personality and mental illness. Jung has always been controversial and confusing. In his most unique contribution, at least from a Western perspective, Jung proposed that the human psyche contains within itself psychological constructs developed throughout the evolution of the human species. Jung also introduced the concept of personality types, and began to address personality development throughout the lifespan.

Subsequently, Jung developed his own theory, which applied concepts from natural laws (primarily in physics) to psychological functioning. An early associate and follower of Freud, Jung eventually disagreed with Freud on too many aspects of personality theory to remain within a strictly Freudian perspective. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.Chapter 3: Jung – Analytical Psychology Part 1: Carl JungĬarl Jung brought an almost mystical approach to psychodynamic theory. A small masterpiece of insight and concision, this volume offers a clear portrait of one of the twentieth century's most important and controversial thinkers.Ībout the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics.

Now, in this extremely accessible introduction, Anthony Stevens-one of Britain's foremost Jungian analysts-clearly explains the basic concepts of Jungian psychology: the collective unconscious, complex, archetype, shadow, persona, anima, animus, and the individualization of the Self. Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition, and his ideas are less widely appreciated than they deserve to be. This is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date.

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