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The Portable Jung (Portable Library) Paperback – December 9, 1976

by Carl G. Jung (Author), Joseph Campbell (Editor), R. F. C. Hull (Translator)
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This comprehensive collection of writings by the epoch-shaping Swiss psychoanalyst was edited by Joseph Campbell, himself the most famous of Jung's American followers. It comprises Jung's pioneering studies of the structure of the psyche—including the works that introduced such notions as the collective unconscious, the Shadow, Anima and Animus—as well as inquries into the psychology of spirituality and creativity, and Jung's influential "On Synchronicity," a paper whose implications extend from the I Ching to quantum physics. Campbell's introduction completes this compact volume, placing Jung's astonishingly wide-ranging oeuvre within the context of his life and times.
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  1. Print length
    659 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Classics
  4. Publication date
    December 9, 1976
  5. Grade level
    12 and up
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 1.65 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    9780140150704
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0140150704
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Carl Gustav Jung was, together with Freud and Adler, one of the three great pioneers in modern psychiatry. He was born in 1865 in Switzerland, where he studied medicine and psychiatry and later became one of Sigmund Freud’s early supporters and collaborators. Eventually, serious theoretical disagreements (among them Jung’s view of the religious instinct in man) led to a doctrinal and personal break between the two famed psychiatrists. Dr. Jung was the author of many books, and he lived and practiced for many years in his native Zurich. He died in 1961.
Joseph Campbell was interested in mythology since his childhood in New York, when he read books about American Indians, frequently visited the American Museum of Natural History, and was fascinated by the museum's collection of totem poles. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Columbia in 1925 and 1927 and went on to study medieval French and Sanskrit at the universities of Paris and Munich. After a period in California, where he encountered John Steinbeck and the biologist Ed Ricketts, he taught at the Canterbury School, then, in 1934, joined the literature department at Sarah Lawrence College, a post he retained for many years. During the 1940s and '50s, he helped Swami Nikhilananda to translate the Upanishads and The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The many books by Professor Campbell include The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Myths to Live By, The Flight of the Wild Gander, and The Mythic Image. He edited The Portable Arabian Nights, The Portable Jung, and other works. He died in 1987.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0140150706
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics (December 9, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 659 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780140150704
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140150704
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 1.65 inches
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Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology (also known as Jungian psychology). Jung's radical approach to psychology has been influential in the field of depth psychology and in counter-cultural movements across the globe. Jung is considered as the first modern psychologist to state that the human psyche is "by nature religious" and to explore it in depth. His many major works include "Analytic Psychology: Its Theory and Practice," "Man and His Symbols," "Memories, Dreams, Reflections," "The Collected Works of Carl G. Jung," and "The Red Book."

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"...collective unconscious should not be overlooked or rejected - an informative book" Read more

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"...Campbell put it together well and Jung's writing is so interesting." Read more

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"...and the depth and breath of Jung's ideas remain as powerful and intriguing today as they were when he first wrote more than 80 years ago...." Read more

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Christina D
5.0 out of 5 stars Self realizing
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
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I learn something new about self, existence, and Relativity when I read this book.
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Isadore Ducasse
5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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A great introduction to the mind-blowing mind of Carl Jung. The Introduction by Joseph Campbell is itself worth the price of the book.
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Jorge Munoz-Bustamante
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing beats the classics
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2006
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I recommend this book to clients interested in learning about Jungian thought. Just the introduction by Joseph Campbell is worth the skimpy price of admission and the depth and breath of Jung's ideas remain as powerful and intriguing today as they were when he first wrote more than 80 years ago. Concepts such as the Self, the collective unconscious, shadow, and introvert-extrovert remain great tools for self-awareness. Because it can be read in sections I often go back to it for reference and I find that every time time I do so I am rewarded with a new, deeper, understanding. Warning! You may have to use more than two neurons to digest this but the effort will be worth it!
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Elperrocanservero
5.0 out of 5 stars Main papers
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
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Great book, especially the primary psychological papers, apart from that I feel Jung does to many dream comparisons with alchemy even though he does it to make a point, the point being the establishing of proof of his theory of the “collective unconscious”
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Patricia Hartner
5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the home library
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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A must have desk reference because the field of psychiatry has been dramatically changed since the early 80s abandoning Adler and Jung - I still advocate Carl Jung as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist and his analytical psychology. - Jung's concepts of archetypes and on collective unconscious should not be overlooked or rejected - an informative book
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Fixedfocus
5.0 out of 5 stars A strong foundation before the storm
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2009
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This is a wonderful/affordable one-stop-shop to get acquainted with Jung's thought. I purchased it in particular for "Answer to Job." It's comforting to know I'm not the only one who's had difficulty with the Biblical writing. This compilation is worth owning for this small portion alone. In reference to "the storm," you're probably aware of the pending publication of Jung's final work "The Red Book." From what I gather, it will probably be better understood after some initial preparation. The Portable Jung may be such a preparation ... enjoy!
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Carlton L. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Great summary of Jung's Work
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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I discovered this book after reading "The Power of Myth" by Joseph Campbell. Carl Jung's works are well known and well respected throughout the world, and this book is a great summary of Jung's ideas and discoveries. A great read for anyone who is searching for a spiritual experience in life.
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Charles P
4.0 out of 5 stars Wrap your head around jung for a great read
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017
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Very interesting, a must have for anyone who loves Jung and Joseph Campbell
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Amazonine
5.0 out of 5 stars So Good
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2024
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This book is fascinating. Every chapter drew me in more and more and I found the more I read the more I understood myself. I would highly recommend.
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2024
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Christine Carstensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonne trouvaille !
Reviewed in France on December 10, 2023
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Un livre précieux pour les amateurs de Jung, quasi introuvable en France. En assez bon état ! Merci.
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juanita corrales felix
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on April 29, 2021
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Llego a tiempo y en buenas condiciones
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aijaz manzoor
5.0 out of 5 stars A metapsychological errand
Reviewed in India on January 8, 2022
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The collection is extremely valuable simply on account of being a rare opportunity to look though not too deeply, into the mind of one of the true giants of modern psychology. For me particularly, his scholarly disposition on "the difference between Eastern and Western thinking" is an intellectual tour de force.
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