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kc5thelement's review against another edition
5.0
A great introduction to Jungian shtuff. I learned an incredible amount about how I regard and consider myself and other people, and how they/we all do the same. Such a nice companion to the history of mankind in a way. A path that started with Mythago Wood so many years ago has led me here, and it continues...
nitin_kishore's review against another edition
3.0
I loved how the book mentioned modern art as an example to understand the transition between older paintings and now as a consequence of the western population relying on rationality and forsaking everything else that was a part of their psyche only to be eventually haunted by their subconscious symbolism in the dreams. I believe that explains why those prone to anxiety and depression find meaning and answers in such art and consider it sophisticated while those more in tune with themselves can see it as scribbles and garbage. The ego can act as a bridge between the conscious and the collective unconscious shared by everyone.Self realization of the purpose would lead to individualism and a persona rather than narcissism. Embrace the shadow, be the knight, slay the dragon, save the damsel in distress and become who you were meant to be
o88's review against another edition
4.0
I have to read a lot more Carl Jung before I can really comment on his ideas, but I like the general thought process to look into the areas of our lives that we're repressing/denying and not consciously aware of to understand the totality of who we are--both as individuals and as a collective. I think dream analysis and symbol interpretation as a form of deciphering the unconscious aspects of the self and humanity is interesting, but as a therapeutic approach has it's issues because you can connect the dots and really make up whatever association you need to in order to get the results that you're looking for. I have a problem with using our subjective feelings to make sense of things. I think that's the pathway to irrational thinking and placebo effects which explains why half of this book felt like quackery. With that said, I do like a lot of Jung's ideas and the process of individuation (full integration of the self/living authentically for psychological equilibrium) but I need to do some more digging to make sense of everything else.
rita_nurday's review against another edition
3.0
Cukup rumit bagi pembaca yang baru mulai berkenalan dengan psikologi Jung.
levitybooks's review against another edition
5.0
This fails as an introduction, but wins as a summary, of Jung's main ideas.
It is simply too long and broad in content for a layreader trying to know "what Jung wrote", and too dry for a specialized reader.
It continually shows that Jung makes an open system which is continually evolving and endlessly complex because it is very specific to the patient case, and so trying to summarize it is impossible.
However, this book rewards patience. The first half of the first essay and third essay were a drag, but the second, fourth and fifth essay were brilliant!
Reading this book will help you recognize and understand how visual symbols that recur in modern art, religion, myths, dreams and political propaganda can shape our conscious and unconscious identity.
I claim this book as a rare source of evidence that academic theory can benefit from interdisciplinary approaches.
It is simply too long and broad in content for a layreader trying to know "what Jung wrote", and too dry for a specialized reader.
It continually shows that Jung makes an open system which is continually evolving and endlessly complex because it is very specific to the patient case, and so trying to summarize it is impossible.
However, this book rewards patience. The first half of the first essay and third essay were a drag, but the second, fourth and fifth essay were brilliant!
Reading this book will help you recognize and understand how visual symbols that recur in modern art, religion, myths, dreams and political propaganda can shape our conscious and unconscious identity.
I claim this book as a rare source of evidence that academic theory can benefit from interdisciplinary approaches.
wolf_woman's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
vanjamerkulov's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
miluva's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I expected more, but was left disappointed and confused. The way this is written is quite scattered, no sense of organization. The writing seemed to be unnecessarily academic and challenging. Some decent concepts to mull over, however they were so drawn out and unraveled that it took away from the points made.