A Critical Dictionary of Jungian Analysis

by Andrew Samuels, Bani Shorter, Fred Palut

This Dictionary combines scholarship and historical accuracy with a stimulating, critical attitude. The language of Jung's writings, and of analytical psychology generally, is sometimes difficult to understand, and this is the first guide in dictionary format.

The authors have drawn on their wide experince as analysts, teachers and writers in compiling the dictionary, which includes
• terms and ideas introduced and developed by Jung
• terms and ideas in general usage but applied by Jung in a particular way
• ordinary words used by Jung in an unusual manner
• major terms introduced by other analytical psychologists
• psychoanalytic terms which were adapted or extended by Jung.

Analytical psychology has not stood still since Jung's death in 1961, and the dictionary shows how several of Jung's viewpoints have been adopted, amended or rejected. Every discipline produces its own terminology, and analytical psychology is no exception. The aim of the dictionary is to explain the meanings imprisoned in the jargon, thus breathing life into abstract terminology.

The dictionary will be invaluable for trainees and practitioners in analytical psychology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, counseling, social work and religion. It will also be helpful to scholars and those reading jung on their own.

Genres: Psychology, Reference

171 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

About the author

Andrew Samuels is a psychotherapist, professor, activist and writer.

Reviews

[Bohemian Bluestocking · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting and important for those studying/reading Jung. The writers/researchers are great and I would say I'll return to this when I need a reminder of a particular concept. Very thorough but also somehow concise. The perfect reference.