Complete Works of Carl Jung: Psychological Types, Psychiatric Studies, Essays on Analytical Psychology & others

by C.G. Jung, Original Thinkers Institute

This collection from Grapevine Press brings together the key writings of Carl Jung, the influential Swiss psychiatrist whose theories continue to shape modern psychology. Explore Jung’s foundational concepts of personality, archetypes, and the unconscious, gaining profound insights into the nature of human thought and behavior.

Psychological Types Introduces Jung’s influential concepts of introversion and extroversion. Outlines the four primary functions of consciousness (thinking, feeling, sensation, intuition). Offers a framework that underpins many modern personality assessments. Highlights how individual differences shape our perceptions and actions. Psychiatric Studies Showcases Jung’s early clinical observations and case reports. Illustrates his evolving approach to diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Reveals the roots of analytical psychology’s focus on unconscious processes. Provides context for Jung’s later, more expansive theoretical works. Essays on Analytical Psychology Delves into the concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypal imagery. Examines the process of individuation as central to personal development. Explores dream analysis as a window into deeper psychic structures. Emphasizes the role of symbolism in understanding human behavior and culture. Additional Writings Encompasses a range of lectures, letters, and lesser-known publications. Addresses spiritual, alchemical, and mythological dimensions of the psyche. Offers broader perspectives on philosophy, religion, and art in Jung’s work. Provides valuable context for comprehending Jung’s holistic view of humanity.

Genres: Psychology

538 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2024

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.

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[Dr Saif · Rating 5 out of 5]

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