The Development of Personality (Collected Works of C.G. Jung Vol.17) (Paperback)

~ C. G. Jung (Author), Gerhard Adler (Translator), R. F.C. Hull (Translator)

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The papers included in this volume present an enlightening view of Jung himself and his many-faceted outlook on life. -- Review

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The papers included in this volume present an enlightening view of Jung himself and his many-faceted outlook on life.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press (October 1, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691018383
• ISBN-13: 978-0691018386
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #394,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jung's profound genius, October 25, 2007

By	paul best "Eyes that see the *dark things*" (new orleans) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Seems only 'Hung" is the only other reader who undersatnds Jung's ideas. The other reviewers comments prove what Jung predicted about the legacy of his writings. " I write for the few who will understand my ideas..."
Jung will continue to not only be ignored by the institutions of both learning and practice. But also we see some general readers go on the attck, many of which are atheists, as I;ve come across this attitude toward Jung among the anti-religious.
Essential reading for those wishing to continue exploring the depths of their psyche, dealing with the highly important subject, the influences of the psyches of the parents on the developing child.
Atheists stay clear of Jung, its not meant for you....man that will surely get their blood boiling...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars insightfull, September 18, 2006

By	Fernando Mader Gisi "Hung?" (Sao Paulo, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is full of excellent advice and insights if the reader has in mind that the material is about a century old. The core of what Jung wrote here is still impressively relevant, though of course some things are outdated.
If you're interested in education and jungian psychology and is not particularly knowledgeable of both, then this is highly recommended. Straightforward and not too scholarly or dense.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best work, June 5, 2006

By	Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Development of Personality (Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 17) (Hardcover)

Jung essentially ceded developmental psychology to Freud et al. Piaget is well-known in this arena--though he isn't any easier to read than Jung IMHO. But, if you are deeply interested in Jung, you'll want to read the entire Collected Works (0691074763), the 3 books of Letters (one is 1/2 Freud--ed. McGuire, the other 2 ed. Adler & Jaffe), his autobiography (Memories, Dreams, Reflections) with Jaffe, his interviews (C. G. Jung Speaking, ed. McGuire), & "Man & His Symbols" with some of his major students--made for a more general audience. I did get a couple of good quotes from this book: p. 42 "Parents should always be conscious of the fact that they themselves are the principal cause of neurosis in their children" & p. 87 "Fanaticism is always a compensation for hidden doubt."