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Jung: A Complete Introduction
A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing added-value features like summaries of key books, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.
The book uses a structure that mirrors the way Jung is taught on many university and counselling courses. Chapters include individuation and the archetypal power of the unconscious, Jung's early life, Jung's early career and key influences, Freud and Jung, the self and ego, the dark side, anima and animus, archetypes, typology, Jungian analysis, working with dreams, active imagination, developmental approaches, application of Jungian analysis to mental health needs, and Jung's legacy in culture, spirituality and therapy.
'A lucid and refreshingly innovative introduction to the complex thought of C.G. Jung' Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages, University of Glasgow
'A gold mine of knowledge in this eminently readable book that transcends the constraints of a set formula' Ann Casement, Licensed Psychoanalyst and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute
'Of the many introductions to Jung's work, I find this one not only the most comprehensive but, importantly, very readable for the non-Jungian... It succinctly maps the remarkable contribution of Jung's distinctive approach to a wide number of subjects, principally psychology, psychotherapy, philosophy and the human condition' Steve Mitchell, Dramatherapist / Director Pathfinder Studio; former Course Director of Dramatherapy, Roehampton Institute, London
Jung employs the 'Breakthrough Method' to help you advance quickly at any subject, whether you're studing for an exam or just for your own interst. The Breakthrough Method is designed to overcome typical problems you'll face as learn new concepts and skills.
- "I find it difficult to remember what I've read."; this book includes end-of-chapter summaries and questions to test your understanding.
- "Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."; this book is written by a university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.
The book uses a structure that mirrors the way Jung is taught on many university and counselling courses. Chapters include individuation and the archetypal power of the unconscious, Jung's early life, Jung's early career and key influences, Freud and Jung, the self and ego, the dark side, anima and animus, archetypes, typology, Jungian analysis, working with dreams, active imagination, developmental approaches, application of Jungian analysis to mental health needs, and Jung's legacy in culture, spirituality and therapy.
'A lucid and refreshingly innovative introduction to the complex thought of C.G. Jung' Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages, University of Glasgow
'A gold mine of knowledge in this eminently readable book that transcends the constraints of a set formula' Ann Casement, Licensed Psychoanalyst and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute
'Of the many introductions to Jung's work, I find this one not only the most comprehensive but, importantly, very readable for the non-Jungian... It succinctly maps the remarkable contribution of Jung's distinctive approach to a wide number of subjects, principally psychology, psychotherapy, philosophy and the human condition' Steve Mitchell, Dramatherapist / Director Pathfinder Studio; former Course Director of Dramatherapy, Roehampton Institute, London
Jung employs the 'Breakthrough Method' to help you advance quickly at any subject, whether you're studing for an exam or just for your own interst. The Breakthrough Method is designed to overcome typical problems you'll face as learn new concepts and skills.
- "I find it difficult to remember what I've read."; this book includes end-of-chapter summaries and questions to test your understanding.
- "Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."; this book is written by a university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.
256 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2015
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July 17, 2017
This book is the perfect overview to the life and work of Jung. Basic concepts and context are very clearly explained, but with more detail than typically found in most introductory level books on Jung. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants a good overview of Jung's theories, or as a starting point for anyone who wants to study Jungian psychology in more depth.
August 9, 2019
I liked this book by far more than the other books I picked up about Jung and his work.
It was easy to understand and provided interesting details about Jung's personal life and how it inspired Jung's theoretical ideas.
This is a wonderful overview of some of the main themes as they relate to Jung's life and work and the book goes a step further into modern day to explain how Jung's ideas were further developed since his passing. It raises questions about Jung's controversial ideas around gender and sex. Each chapter has a short(about 10 questions) multiple answers quiz to help you review what you've learned or perhaps didn't so you can go back and re-read the section in the chapter.
It was easy to understand and provided interesting details about Jung's personal life and how it inspired Jung's theoretical ideas.
This is a wonderful overview of some of the main themes as they relate to Jung's life and work and the book goes a step further into modern day to explain how Jung's ideas were further developed since his passing. It raises questions about Jung's controversial ideas around gender and sex. Each chapter has a short(about 10 questions) multiple answers quiz to help you review what you've learned or perhaps didn't so you can go back and re-read the section in the chapter.
August 2, 2023
As a text, it was engaging enough and I learned something about Jung. I’ve heard the term Jungian many times and was curious what it meant. This book answered that question and I can see how Jung influenced the people I know who call themselves Jungian.
June 12, 2023
It’s a well written, easy to follow, comprehensive introduction but I’m not besotted with Jung so it falls flat.
October 9, 2020
I read this as an introduction to Jung. I enjoyed it, and now I think I'm informed on some of Jung's work, terms and theories to start reading his work.
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