Modern Man In Search Of A Soul

Author: C.G. Jung

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  • : $29.99 AUD
  • : 9780415253901
  • : Taylor & Francis
  • : Routledge
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  • : May 2001
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Description

Modern Man in Search of a Soul is widely considered to be one of the most important books of the 20th century, as well as a milestone in the field of psychology. In this book, Jung examines some of the most profound issues of analytical psychology, such as dream analysis, the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the relationship between psychology and spirituality. Jung also extrapolates the differences between his theories and those of Sigmund Freud, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in psychoanalysis and the science of mind.

Reviews

'He was more than a psychological or scientific phenomenon; he was to my mind one of the greatest religious phenomena the world has ever experienced.' - Laurens van der Post 'His psychological approach is deeply interesting and should stimulate many who are today more ready to trust a doctor than a clergyman, to help them to rediscover the meaning of life.' - The Guardian 'Jung was the first to see that, of all the crises facing humanity, the lack of any sense of meaning in life is the crisis that guarantees all the rest. Whether the reader self-defines as modern, late modern of post-modern, the predicament that Jung lays out in bleak detail still strikes a chord. His suggestion that any possible solutions - political ecological, philosophical or religious - must include and respect elements of what lies deep within the psyche ('the soul') continues to challenge and to inspire.' - Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex 'This slim volume contains the quintessence of Jung's thinking. Originally published in 1933, it was the first readily accessible presentation in English of the great psychologist's basic ideas about psychotherapy, dream interpretation, psychological types, the stages of life and his differences with Sigmund Freud. His observations on the relationship between the "archaic man" and "modern man" anticipate those of contemporary evolutionary psychiatry, while his diagnosis of what alls western culture has been endorsed by subsequent history. An invaluable book for those seeking an introduction to Jungian psychology, expressed - with unusual clarity - in the master's own words.' - Anthony Stevens

Author description

Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961). Founded the analytical school of psychology and developed a radical new theory of the unconscious.