Despite being published in the early 90s, it still reads as fresh and highly relevant today. Jung, analytical psychology, jungian analysis and jungian studies. Early in his career, jung became close friends with sigmund freud. Jung labeled these archetypes the self, the persona, the shadow and the animaanimus. This is what ruth williams has brilliantly given us in relation to the work of c. Jungs analytical psychology attempts something very similar.
Understand yourself, reach your potential, and live a life of purpose. Speakers include kathrin asper, peter ammann, paul brutsche, john hill, bernard sartorius, andreas schweizer, murray stein, ursula ulmer, and ursula wirtz. Carl jungs theory, known as analytical psychology, focuses on helping people integrate and make aspects of the psychepersonality more conscious to the individual. Jung institute in zurich and the author of many other books in the series studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts. Introduction to carl jung individuation, the persona. Ann casement, frai, frsm, is a training analyst with the association of jungian analysts, london, which she represents on the international association for analytical psychology laap executive committee. Carl jungs books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. This is a quick introduction on some basic concepts in jungian psychology. Researches into the phenomenology of the self collected works of c. Conversations with laura pozzo on psychotherapy, biography, love, soul, dreams, work, imagination, and the state of the culture new york. Please note that our resources are classified by several sections. Few personalities stir up interest like this great analyst of the human psyche. These are taken from the lecture the hidden source of selfknowledge in the book dreams.
The basics is an accessible, concise introduction to the life and ideas of c. Studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series. James hillman, the dream and the underworld new york. As a psychological state, nigredo is the great suffering and grief which the detached forces of nature inflict on the soul. The cover of this book is deliberately bland, so you can carry it around without anyone knowing you are discovering yourself. We communicate this through our blog, workshops and. Three or four years into private practice, while primarily utilizing methods from existential psychology, contemplative traditions, and mindfulness, i stumbled onto jungian psychology when i attended a book group sponsored by the boulder friends of jung. For jung, our primitive past becomes the basis of the human psyche, directing and influencing present behavior. His work contains a wonderful alchemy of psychoanalysis, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and the dream world. Conflict and transformation in the life of franz kafka studies in jungian psychology, 1, psychological meaning of redemption motifs in fairytales studies in jungian psychology, 2, on divination and synchronicity, and several more. The top 20 best psychology books to read in 2020 wealthy. Carl gustav jung is without a doubt an essential name if we want to understand the history of psychology. Ultimately, by following the advice given with the book, you can learn to make better decisions towards your health, wealth and happiness. Last on the list of best psychology books to be reading in 2017, is nudge.
Discover the best jungian psychology in best sellers. Nudge is a very straight forward book covering choices and decisions. So in curating my picks for the best books in psychology, ive selected titles that dont assume prior working knowledge of psychological theory. The studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series by multiple authors includes books secret raven. This chance meeting began a deeper investigation of jungs principles and ways of working with clients. This site is designed to offer online resources for the study of carl jung theories and methods of exploration of the unconscious. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This book brings together a multidisciplinary and inte. Carl jung and jungian psychology, theory, and philosophy. Analytische psychologie, sometimes translated as analytic psychology and referred to as jungian analysis, is the name carl jung, a swiss psychiatrist gave to his new empirical science of the psyche to distinguish it from freuds psychoanalytic theories as their seven year collaboration on psychoanalysis was. The goal of the centre is to make jungian psychology accessible to all. Jung for readers of all backgrounds, from those new to jungs work to those looking for a convenient reference ruth williams eloquently and succinctly introduces the key concepts of jungian theory and paints his biographical picture with clarity.
Some of the jungian principles reflected in astrology will be described on the following pages. Centre of applied jungian studies, johannesburg, south africa. The alchemical term nigredo means black or blackening, and is associated with decomposition and putrefaction. Why we do what we do in life and business charles duhigg. In two essays on analytical psychology, collected works 7. Jungs psychology of religion and synchronicity 1990, currently in its 10th printing, is a refereed publication of state university of new york press. Blue salamandra films has just finished production on this set of 9 dvds featuring prominent jungian analysts in conversation about how the teachings of jung still inspire the field of analytical psychology. My thought is also hugely influenced by jung, and so i thought a glossary of his most used terms and concepts would be useful for readers of this blog who are unaware of.
This 119page book provides the best explanation of the personal shadow that you can find in print. If you are looking for teachings on carl jung s ideas and concepts, this site is for you. Its no wonder he is the founder of his own school of thought within the psychoanalytic field, the school of analytic psychology, also called psychology of the. Favorite books and articles on jung and jungian psychology. As a clinical psychology doctoral student at the university of arizona, i told my graduate advisor about being interested in taking some classes in religious studies. His theories have been the source of as much controversy as inspiration. Jung claimed to identify a large number of archetypes but paid special attention to four. A primer of jungian psychology book by calvin springer hall. Although reading the pioneers of psychoanalysis like freud, jung, and adler can be illuminating, its also incredibly timeconsuming and often confusing. It will be an invaluable aid to those involved in jungian academic studies and related disciplines.
In the second part of our introduction to jung link to part 1 below we examine the individuation process, dream analysis, the persona, the shadow. Beginners guide to jungian psychology by robin robertson. This page provides key articles on jungian psychology. As far as i know, it was never that fashionable to be interested in something as esoteric as jungian psychology. It is an attempt to expand freudian psychology, from which it developed.
The handbook of jungian psychology is the definitive source of authoritative information on jungian psychology for jungian analysts, psychotherapists, counsellors and related professionals. This now classic book that goes into great detail on the formation of habits and how we can use them to our advantage. Individuals may have taken pride in their virtues, talents, or good fortune. Jung, was a swiss psychiatrist who became one of the most famous and influential psychological thinkers and innovators of all time. We realize in sorrow that what we thought were truths were illusory.
Beginners guide to jungian psychology, as the title suggests, gives a nice outline of the main concepts of jungian theory. Although it may be rather brief, this book does an excellent job with introducing people to the basics of jungian psychology. Introduction to carl jung the psyche, archetypes and the. Mindfulness and carl jungs red book psychology today. The basics are the essential facts or principles of a subject. On this page are a collection of articles discussing some of these distinct ideas written by members of the sap. Jungs ideas grew out of his early work with freud but developed in distinct ways. Though he was an early associate of freud he split off to form his own school of thought, is largely responsible for starting what is now known as depth psychology and brought us such concepts as introversion and synchronicity. Like freud, jung centered much of his theory around the psyche and unconscious, but jungs concept is more complex and resides in three main. The dialogues are a series of discussions between a celebrity last night was helen hunt and a psychoanalyst or jungian scholar last night was james hillman around the red book, carl jungs.
The book also expands our understanding of the negative impact of racism in american psychology, beginning a dialogue and proposing how we might change our thinking and behaviors to create a. For people beginning to learn about jungs theories, i think this is one of the best starting points, and after reading it ive had a. Her book is accessible, beautifully structed and presented. Analytical psychology, also called complex psychology, is identified with the work of carl gustav jung, who founded it. It grew gradually in my thoughts, taking shape from the countless impressions and experiences of a psychiatrist in the treatment of nervous illnesses, from intercourse with men and women of all social. Jungian psychology has taken a noticeable political turn in the recent years, and analysts and academics whose work draws on jungs ideas have made internationally recognised contributions in many humanitarian, communal and political contexts. Jungian psychotherapy, as it is currently practiced, covers a wide range of perspectives, ranging from a primary stress on the analysis of the archetypal material of dreams and fantasies to a.