Jung : The Key Ideas - From analytical psychology and dreams to the collective unconscious and more - Ruth Snowden

About This Book :

Jung - the Key Ideas is designed to quickly familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Explaining Jung's complex ideas in simple terms, and backing it up with references to his own texts, you will learn all the essential concepts, from the collective unconscious to archetypes in dreams.

You will learn about Jung's upbringing and the development of his thinking. Discover his early work and influences and how they came to shape his ideological and spiritual development. The intricacies of Jung's complex systems of thought are discussed in a straightforward and jargon-free way with particular focus on his lifelong fascination with the spiritual, the numinous, the inner world and the self-realization of the unconscious.

Jung's exploration of mythology, dreams, visions and fantasies, as well as his studies into the journey of the psyche, are all explained, making often complex theories easy to get to grips with and the book also looks at his legacy and how his work and ideas have shaped psychology with many therapists still trained in the Jungian method.

About The Author:

The author of "Jung - the Key Ideas", Ruth Snowden, an experienced author and teacher who specializes in making complex theories accessible to a wider audience. This book provides an introduction to the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Using simple language and references to Jung's own texts, Snowden explains Jung's complex ideas, from the collective unconscious to archetypes in dreams. The book explores Jung's upbringing, early work, and influences, as well as his lifelong fascination with the spiritual, the numinous, and the inner world. The author also explains Jung's exploration of mythology, dreams, visions, and fantasies, making his often complex theories easy to understand. The book concludes by examining Jung's legacy and how his work has shaped psychology, with many therapists still trained in the Jungian method.