Jung: A Very Short Introduction.JUNG: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION. Anthony Stevens British actor Pigott-Smith's crisp, authoritative reading of this compressed introduction to the influential psychologist, written by an authority on Jungian analysis, gives clarity and pace to a complicated subject, which emphasizes Jung's wide-ranging intellect, intense spirituality, and unusual personality. The opening sections deal with biographical matter, including his childhood, education, friendship with Freud, and family life. The remainder crystallizes his theories of analytical psychology, briefly touching upon topics such as the animus/anima, archetypes, collective unconscious col·lec·tive unconscious n. In Jungian psychology, a part of the unconscious mind that is shared by a society, a people, or all humankind. The product of ancestral experience, it contains such concepts as science, religion, and morality. , extraversion and introversion For the software company, see . The trait of Extraversion-Introversion is a central dimension of human personality. Extraverts (sometimes called "extroverts") are gregarious, assertive, and generally seek out excitement. , individuation individuation Determination that an individual identified in one way is numerically identical with or distinct from an individual identified in another way (e.g., Venus, known as “the morning star” in the morning and “the evening star” in the , persona, shadow, self, dreams, psychological typology typology /ty·pol·o·gy/ (ti-pol´ah-je) the study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. typology the study of types; the science of classifying, as bacteria according to type. , and symbolism. His methods of treating his patients are also described. All this is told in 75 sections of varying lengths, from less than a minute to almost six, which are packed with basic information and require close attention. For those interested in psychology, it is a valuable overview that inspires further exploration. Pat Dole, Richmond, VA |
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