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Man and His Symbols owes its existence to one of Jung's own dreams. The great psychologist dreamed that his work was understood by a wide public, rather than just by psychiatrists, and therefore he agreed to write and edit this fascinating book. Here, Jung examines the full world of the unconscious, whose language he believed to be the symbols constantly revealed in dreams. Convinced that dreams offer practical advice, sent from the unconscious to the conscious self, Jung felt that self-understanding would lead to a full and productive life. Thus, the reader will gain new insights into himself from this thoughtful volume, which also illustrates symbols throughout history. Completed just before his death by Jung and his associates, it is clearly addressed to the general reader.

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“This book, which was the last piece of work undertaken by Jung before his death in 1961, provides a unique opportunity to assess his contribution to the life and thought of our time, for it was also his firsat attempt to present his life-work in psychology to a non-technical public. . . . 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, by insisting that imaginative life must be taken seriously in its own right, as the most distinctive characteristic of human beings.”—Guardian

“Straighforward to read and rich in suggestion.”—John Barkham, Saturday Review Syndicate

“This book will be a resounding success for those who read it.”—Galveston News-Tribune

“A magnificent achievement.”—Main Currents

“Factual and revealing.”—Atlanta Times

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File Size: 17793 KB
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Publisher: Dell (February 1, 2012)
Publication Date: February 1, 2012
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B006V3E2MC
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- #5 in Jungian Psychology (Kindle Store)
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DeathDestroyerOfLawnFurniture

What is this? A book for ants?

October 20, 2017

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The contents of the book is 5 stars all the way. The information in the book is great. The print could be smaller, but then you'd need a microscope. I've read a lot of mass market paperback books and my eyesight is 20/20 but this has to be the smallest print I've seen besides maybe a pocket Bible. It's almost unreadable in my opinion. If you have any trouble seeing or just hate tiny print like I do, then I'd recommend another version of this in a larger format.

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A Solid Introduction to Archetypes and the Unconscious Mind

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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Probably the best place to start to learn about Jung's work

July 18, 2017

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I read a smattering of Jung back in the day (70's-80's) but overlooked this one. It stands on its own and I would say it is a good place to start for the average reader. Not uniformly good - some Jung practitioners are pretty head-bound - but the chapters by Jung and von Franz are really superb.

13 people found this helpful

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I enjoyed this book somewhat

February 12, 2018

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Most of this book is not Carl Jung. The book has a few parts to it, most of which are written by Jung's apprentices/students. The book (all parts) are interesting and ethereal. Conceptually taxing enough to wear the reader down but short enough to not make it an impossible marathon. I was looking for the collective unconsciousness of man that builds over time. I enjoyed this book somewhat, but not 5 stars for me.

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August 24, 2017

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Very pleased to have this gently used edition. This was written near the end of his life and I believe his only effort to address to laymen his most significant concepts regarding symbols. Only the first chapter is written by him, the rest was left in the hands of his trusted disciples following his outline for the scope of the book. It is a rather dense read, but well worth the time and effort. I had heard of this several years ago, but never found it in any book store, not even used book stores so I'm delighted to finally have a copy!

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March 21, 2019

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I have been a follower of Freud all my life (now 69 years old) and consider myself to be very knowledgable in psychology of the personality. This book by one of Freud's first followers (later to brake off to form his own school) has opened some door's I did not know existed. Having said that, Jung's "collective unconsciousness" is some what simimlar to Freud;s "super ego". Jung;s attention to ancient symbolism in dreams is very interesting and instructive if your dreams are not "lucid reality" dreams (based on reality rather than fantasy, monster's, castle's, flying in the clouds etc.)

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Amazing illustrated version of a Jung classic

May 20, 2017

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I bought this book as a gift for my sister. We both studied psychology and recognize Jung (and his students) as a prominent and important mind in the field. I loved this version of the classic Man and his Symbols because it is full of colorful illustrations and symbols to go along with the text. It is both visually interesting and intellectually stimulating. Perfect as either a great coffee table book or as a primary psychology or spirituality study tool. If you or someone you know is interested in Jung philosophy, this is a great gift.

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Crow-Conspirator

Would have Preferred to have More Jung

November 5, 2018

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The book gets things off to a great start by Jung. Then it’s so long Carl! Then there’s a symposium with various academics. I would have thought that Jung would have wanted his views presented to common people by himself. That, as I understand it, was his goal. It’s a good read, but uneven (the part about art was particularly bad). The monograph Sychronicity is, in my opinion, more interesting. Even so, I gave it three stars. There is a lot to get wrong in Jung’s vision. While I might wish for the master himself to introduce me to the essence of his theories, Man and His Symbols is not a bad effort.

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