C. G. Jung: The Basics

The Basics

by Ruth Williams, Helena Bassil-Morozow

C. G. The Basics is an accessible, concise introduction to the life and ideas of C. G. Jung for readers of all backgrounds, from those new to Jung's work to those looking for a convenient reference.



Ruth Williams eloquently and succinctly introduces the key concepts of Jungian theory and paints his biographical picture with clarity. The book begins with an overview of Jung's family life, childhood, and relationship with (and subsequent split from) Sigmund Freud. Williams then progresses thematically through the key concepts in his work, clearly explaining ideas including the unconscious, the structure of the psyche, archetypes, individuation, psychological types and alchemy. C. G. The Basics also presents Jung's theories on dreams and the self, and explains how his ideas developed and how they can be applied to everyday life. The book also discusses some of the negative claims made about Jung, especially his ideas on politics, race, and gender, and includes detailed explanations and examples throughout, including a chronology of Jung's life and suggested further reading.



C. G. The Basics will be key reading for students at all levels coming to Jung's ideas for the first time and general readers with an interest in his work. For those already familiar with Jungian concepts, it will provide a helpful guide to applying these ideas to the real world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Audiobook

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2018

Reviews

[Daniel Draper · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic read for beginners interested in Jungian Psychology.

[Nora McClellan]

carl jung was UNHINGED and that's all i'm gonna say

[Michael Kulyk · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are quite a few really good books on Jung such as Jolande Jacobi's 'The Psychology of C. G. Jung' and Freida Fordham's 'An Introduction to Jung's Psychology'. They're good because they do what they claim i.e. they present Jung's theory in sufficient depth in a way that's accessible to those new to Jung.
This book isn't just about Jung's psychology but throughout the book post Jungian authors are introduced. Personally I would have preferred the author to have provided more detailed cover for Jung's main ideas and left the post Jungian theorists to the end of the book.
It's not a bad book although there are others that are better in my opinion. Still if someone wants a lead to Andrew Samuels book 'Jung and the Post Jungians' this is the book.

[Carol Palmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covers the basics of Jungian theory in psychology. I was hoping to learn more about Jung, but even the basics went over my head. I did learn that the Myer-Briggs personality test was based on Jungian archetypes. Still didn’t explain my recurring dream of being lost in a shopping mall.

[Nora]

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