1st Edition

Understanding Jung Understanding Yourself

By Peter O'Connor Copyright 1985
    210 Pages
    by Routledge

    210 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1985 this was the first introduction to Jung which related his theories to our everyday lives.

    Discover through this highly readable book that Jung’s views provide a full understanding of the concerns and anxieties of today. Sigmund Freud spoke to the generations who experienced the anxiety of sexual guilt and repression. Carl Jung speaks to our generation, who seek self-knowledge and a deeper understanding of life. This book outlines Jung’s theories and how we experience them in our personal relationships, marriages and dreams. It describes Jung’s eight psychological types and his thinking on the Self, alchemy, archetypes and the collective unconscious.

    Imperative for those who wish to gain insight into Jung and their own psyche.

    Preface.  Abbreviations  1. Carl Gustav Jung and the Jungian Perspective  2. The Nature and Structure of the Psyche.  Part 1: The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious  3. The Nature and Structure of the Psyche  Part 2: Personal Unconscious  4. Psychological Types  5. Self and the Individuation Process  6. Alchemy  7. Anima and Animus  8. Marriage  9. Dreams and Symbols  10. Conclusion.  Suggestions for Further Reading.  Index.

    Biography

    Peter O’Connor