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Man and His Symbols Mass Market Paperback – International Edition, September 1, 1968

by Carl G. Jung (Editor, Introduction)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,871 ratings
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The landmark text about the inner workings of the unconscious mind—from the symbolism that unlocks the meaning of our dreams to their effect on our waking lives and artistic impulses—featuring more than a hundred images that break down Carl Jung’s revolutionary ideas

“What emerges with great clarity from the book is that Jung has done immense service both to psychology as a science and to our general understanding of man in society.”—The Guardian
  
“Our psyche is part of nature, and its enigma is limitless.”
 
Since our inception, humanity has looked to dreams for guidance. But what are they? How can we understand them? And how can we use them to shape our lives? There is perhaps no one more equipped to answer these questions than the legendary psychologist Carl G. Jung. It is in his life’s work that the unconscious mind comes to be understood as an expansive, rich world just as vital and true a part of the mind as the conscious, and it is in our dreams—those personal, integral expressions of our deepest selves—that it communicates itself to us. A seminal text written explicitly for the general reader, Man and His Symbolsis a guide to understanding the symbols in our dreams and using that knowledge to build fuller, more receptive lives. 

Full of fascinating case studies and examples pulled from philosophy, history, myth, fairy tales, and more, this groundbreaking work—profusely illustrated with hundreds of visual examples—offers invaluable insight into the symbols we dream that demand understanding, why we seek meaning at all, and how these very symbols affect our lives. By illuminating the means to examine our prejudices, interpret psychological meanings, break free of our influences, and recenter our individuality, Man and His Symbols proves to be—decades after its conception—a revelatory, absorbing, and relevant experience.
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  1. Print length
    415 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dell
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 1968
  5. Dimensions
    7.76 x 5.08 x 0.44 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0440351839
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0440351832
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Customers find the book engaging and helpful. They describe it as an excellent introduction to Jung's concepts, well-written, and accessible for readers without specialized knowledge. While it is a dense read, they consider it worth their time and effort.

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Customers find the book provides insightful information about the inner world. They say it expands their understanding of the world in unexpected ways. The authors do a good job of presenting Jung's theories in simple terms. Readers appreciate the depth of his research and his recognition of uniqueness. The book is an important read for anyone interested in science, psychology, social psychology, art, and more.

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  • Ana Christina
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy language. I could connect to my own experiences
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018
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    Very informative, easy language . I could connect to my own experiences . If you come from a christian world view, take what is good and constructive . His view of the Bible and God is completly different from a theological view. He follows a more alchimistic , easter , atheistic view . What I like in him is the humbleness in which he aproaches each patient without trying to make his own view but viewing through the patients own point of view. He never attempt to say his theory was completly true or a dogma like religion where psychologist and movie making uses as if Jung is the only true source for individualization process. He was only trying to categorize and understand through myrhs , folk tales, arts what all humanbeings share in commun . I don t believe every dream is a projection of your self on others and your repress shadow and emotions trying to find balance . For him God is the unconscious . He belittle the prophetic and acurate revelation of the bible through dreams as God message for the people and Him stablishing his will. For jung , the subconcious is out of time and space and can fortell the past and future . God as an agent does not exist . Not that all dreams come from God. Gor the majority of other dreams symboles and metaphores are realy interest to investigate,, but also this same symboles can be found in the bible. The problem I see is always too much about the self . While Jesus tell us to deny Self in losing oneself we find it. Jung says in finding oneself you find , incorporate the shadow parts, how to do that , if you are hurting others and harming other people , is the question I ask. I have seen people embracing their Tirant , trickester , evil shadow to integrate themselves acting the evil upon others and they have no idea that a person is trying to use a psychology theory . The other person is completly lost and confused , not knowing why someone cannot send the same message in a loving, kind respectfull way . You don t pay good with evil , that is what I see happening with to integrate their evil side destroying others.
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  • mengly trentin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book ever
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
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    I never know this book until my brother request me to buy it for him. He said it is a good book and give him new experiences
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  • 4DReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life-Changing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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    An easy-to-read introduction to his works, this is a great first start before delving into Jung's collected works.
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  • Elijah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Starter Book for the Layman
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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    If you want to know about Jungian Psychology This is a great place to start it offers perspectives from many experts that worked with Jung but if memory serves it has only a few chapters by Jung himself
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  • Bally
    5.0 out of 5 stars Books are always great
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
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    5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best introductory text for Jungian studies
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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    This book has a lengthy introductory essay by Jung himself, written towards the end of his life and thus capturing a gestalt summary of a lifetime of tireless pursuit of the depths of the human mind. There are other essays by his students who have since advanced the field that Jung modestly yet meticulously described.

    In totality, the book makes a case for the power of the unconscious in shaping human thought, both for individuals and for entire cultures. Great book with a longtime of highlights that I will almost certainly revisit in the decades to come.
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  • Nathan Pratt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take the red pill down the rabbit hole
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
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    Excellent overview, with depth, of the most critical ideas associated with Jung. Highly recommend for the inquisitive mind that’s unsatisfied with the status quo.
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  • J.R. Sedivy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Introduction to Archetypes and the Unconscious Mind
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016
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    Man and His Symbols is a collaborative work between legendary psychologist Carl Jung and four of his associates. Within this book his associates seek to step down many of his complex topics so as to be accessible to the reader who is not specialized in psychology, the unconscious mind, and archetypes. This was the final work Carl Jung had undertaken prior to his death.

    One of the greatest insights I had received from this book is that such activities as dream analysis are not concrete activities. There are not any hard and fast rules for performing this type of activity. Dreams vary by the individual and may take years of work to unravel their meaning. Such analysis requires a deeper intuitive understanding of human nature, the unconscious mind, archetypes, and symbolism.

    Overall this is a great book to become acquainted with symbology and the inner workings of the unconscious mind. Even though Man and His Symbols does serve its purpose as an introductory text, it is far from basic. Even with the attempt to step down Carl Jung’s work by his associates, there is much complexity within this book which will require several readings in order to pierce through the underlying meaning. Also, Man and His Symbols will continue to serve as a useful reference for archetypes and symbols in general well past the first reading.
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  • Oli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2024
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    One of the best book I read in my life. I received it in perfect condition.
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  • João Oliveira
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bom conteúdo, qualidade mediana.
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 26, 2023
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    Algumas páginas do livro, conforme fui lendo, começaram a se descolar. Apesar do conteúdo ser excelente, a qualidade da edição deixa a desejar, pois requer um cuidado além do comum para que as páginas não saiam.
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  • Lau♡
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto 👍🏼
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 1, 2024
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    Excelente producto 👍🏼
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  • Ayca Yalcin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great book terrible format
    Reviewed in Belgium on January 11, 2025
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    Nothing to sat about Carl Jung and the book. Unfortunately the tiny format made it so hard to read, I couldn’t fully enjoy the content. It would be good to flag the dimensions as it came as a surprise to me
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  • S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Germany on December 20, 2024
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    It’s a thick book and hard to read at once but this guy is worth reading. I sometimes wonder about interpreting my dreams and want to understand the subconscious mind better so this is a realistic and scholarly place to start I guess
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