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The Portable Jung
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ISBN-13: 9780140150704
ISBN-10: 0140150706
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 704
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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Crystallized Jung, June 16, 2003
Reviewer: Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA)

Edited by Joseph Campbell, this 650 page book does a phenomenal job of encapsulating the essence of Dr. Carl Gustav Jung's psychological concepts. The Introduction gives us an overview of Dr. Jung's life and published books which is no small task. The book starts out by describing the functions of the psyche and how it develops from childhood and throughout the lifespan. The role of instinct and the unconcsious are described next. The role of archetypes and the collective unconsious is given a thorough review. The psychological types: of extraversion and introversion are connected with the feeling, thinking, sensing, and intuitive functions as theorized by Jung. Dream symbolism and alchemy are analyzed in depth. The roles of transcendence, the anima, animus, shadow and synchronicity are examined in the development of the psyche, as man creates meaning in life. This is one of the best introductions to Jungian psychology on the market. It provides a great sampling of his works and simplifies the concepts for the average reader. Most readers will delve further into the vast universe of Jungian psychology immediately after reading just this one book. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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dry reading but great if you are into jung
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I really like this book! Jung has some very interesting ideas, and Joseph Campbell is an awesome editor.