C.G. Jung's Psychology of Religion and Synchronicity

by Robert Aziz

The unique contribution of this work is essentially threefold. First, it provides a theoretical framework for the study of synchronistic phenomena—a framework that enables us to view these phenomena in relation to Jung's model of the psyche and his concept of psychic compensation. Second, this book explores the significant role that these events played in Jung's life and work. And third, by way of a careful examination of the synchronicity theory in relation to the process Jung terms individuation, an examination in which considerable case material is presented, the specific import of this seminal concept for Jung's psychology of religion is disclosed.

Genres: Psychology

280 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1990

Reviews

[Martha Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have given this book 6 stars if I could! This book is a must on your shelf if you are a student of Carl Jung, or if you aspire to understand synchronicity. Along with a very clear outline of the theory of synchronicity, Aziz includes many intriguing personal stories about Jung and his experiences with the spirit world, the I-ching, and shamanism, which all help to explain the basics of his theories. These stories make an otherwise very theoretical read quite comprehensible; and you may find it as compelling as I did and very hard to put down. While in graduate school at SSU, I had a chance to teach to undergraduates a semester length class called "Jung and Synchronicity" and I used this book as the required text. The entire class rated it "thumbs up"!

Martha Love,
Author of What's Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective of the Intelligence of Human Nature and Gut Instinct and
Increasing Intuitional Intelligence: How the Awareness of Instinctual Gut Feelings Fosters Human Learning, Intuition, and Longevity

[jusdani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most friendly book about Jung’s work if you like to read psychology for fun as it contained a lot of jargon that I had to reread a bunch of times before moving on to the next part. The concept of synchronicity is fascinating, but also scary.