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Publisher Comments:This is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date. Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition, and his ideas are less widely appreciated than they deserve to be. Now, inthis extremely accessible introduction, Anthony Stevens–one of Britain’s foremost Jungian analysts–clearly explains the basic concepts of Jungian psychology: the collective unconscious, complex, archetype, shadow, persona, anima, animus, and the individualization of the Self. A small masterpieceof insight and concision, this volume offers a clear portrait of one of the twentieth century’s most important and controversial thinkers.Synopsis:Anthony Stevens explains the basic concepts of Jungian psychology: the collective unconscious, complex, archetype, shadow, persona, anima, animus, and the individuation of the “Self”. He also examines Jung’s views on such disparate subjects as religion, and the psychology of gender differences.about:Carl Jung, the Swiss father of the conscious and unconscious mind, developed extensive and complicated theories of mental illness. He and rival Sigmund Freud pursued parallel efforts in psychoanalysis. Jung’s extensive writings throughout a long professional life started an important reformation in our approach to mental function and malfunction. This book’s vocabulary would challenge a Ph.D., but Tim Pigott-Smith’s mellow voice achieves perfect pronunciation.Quote:This is a must have, for anyone who is even remotely interested in Lucid Dreaming, Human Psychology or Unconscious Consciousness. Sweet Dreams!!