The Portable Jung (Paperback)--by C. G. Jung [1976 Edition]

by C.G. Jung, Joseph Campbell (editor)

Genres: Psychology

Paperback

About the author

Carl Gustav Jung (/jʊŋ/; German: [ˈkarl ˈɡʊstaf jʊŋ]), often referred to as C. G. Jung, was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology. Jung proposed and developed the concepts of extraversion and introversion; archetypes, and the collective unconscious. His work has been influential in psychiatry and in the study of religion, philosophy, archeology, anthropology, literature, and related fields. He was a prolific writer, many of whose works were not published until after his death.

The central concept of analytical psychology is individuation—the psychological process of integrating the opposites, including the conscious with the unconscious, while still maintaining their relative autonomy. Jung considered individuation to be the central process of human development.

Jung created some of the best known psychological concepts, including the archetype, the collective unconscious, the complex, and synchronicity. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a popular psychometric instrument, has been developed from Jung's theory of psychological types.

Though he was a practising clinician and considered himself to be a scientist, much of his life's work was spent exploring tangential areas such as Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, astrology, and sociology, as well as literature and the arts. Jung's interest in philosophy and the occult led many to view him as a mystic, although his ambition was to be seen as a man of science. His influence on popular psychology, the "psychologization of religion", spirituality and the New Age movement has been immense.

Reviews

[B Sarv · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me many years to start this book. I discovered it among my late mother's books. For the most part I feel like it was revelatory. It was heavy reading and it had been some time since I had to concentrate this much on what was written. Still, I felt like I got a lot out of it.

I don't know how available it is, but I recommend it if you can get your hands on a copy and if you're interested in Jung's perspective.

[Bohemian Bluestocking · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding. It is esp. wonderful that Joseph Campbell selected the essays/chapters, etc. If you have Vol. 8 of the Collected Jung, there are 5 chapters that overlap, but otherwise, if you don't plan on reading all/a lot of Jung, this is a great book to read.

[Omkara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good collection of essays and writings, thoroughly enjoyed.

[Al Maki]

I’ve read things by Jung at various times in my life. Some ideas are illuminating, some are baffling, and at different times I understand him differently. I’ll likely be back for more because he does help me to clarify my understanding of how people function.
I can’t think of any other Western writers that I find similar. Confucian Analects and the Tao Te Ching are the only works that come to mind. Since his major interest seems to have been what is not conscious, oracular best describes him for me..