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Man and His Symbols by C.G. Jung
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.