Carl Jung, Darwin of the Mind

by Thomas T. Lawson

"Carl Jung, Darwin of the Mind" is a review and an explanation of Jung's thought set in an evolutionary context. Jung explored the human psyche throughout his long life. His writings, of astonishing scope and depth, elaborate on imagery that can be found in rituals, myths and fables worldwide as well as in the dreams, visions and fantasies of his patients and himself. Jung pursued common threads of meaning to the point of becoming deeply versed in the esoterica of Eastern mysticism, Gnosticism, and alchemy. Taken collectively, Jung's works develop a coherent theory about how the psyche is constructed, including an idea of how consciousness emerged as a part of it. The author demonstrates that Jung's concept of a collective unconscious structured by archetypes meshes well with accepted views of evolution and can be squared with the most rigorous science of today.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lew Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most important books I have ever read.
Novel and complex ideas

[sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting, guided me to expand my view on religion, origin, and symbols (among other things), also introduced me to the concept of nekyia

[Amé · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author's writing style was a bit of a hinderance but his case is well presented and I owe him a debt of gratitude for introducing me to the work of Joseph Campbell.