The Psychology of Jung

A Critical Interpretation

Avis M. Dry

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781003807230
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

First published in 1961 The Psychology of Jung presents a critical and historical interpretation of Carl Jung's psychology. In this book the author describes himself as an 'independent student' and as an 'interested, though uncommitted observer' and attempts to explain and reconcile drawbacks, contradictions, discrepancies and incongruities of Jungian theory, in particular, its indefiniteness, its mystical, semireligious characteristics, its emphasis on visual imagery and mythological symbolisms. It brings themes like historical background; early and intermediate period; the Jungian therapy and related insights; Jung's critique of Freud and Psychotherapy; changes in Jung's work and its appeal; and Jungian psychology and its appeal. This is a must read for students of psychoanalysis and psychology.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• I The Historical Background
• II The Early Work
• III The Intermediate Period
• IV Jung’s Later Concepts of Mind: Exposition
• V Jung’s Later Concepts of Mind: Discussion
• VI The Jungian Therapy and Related Insights
• VII Jung’s Critique of Freud and Psychotherapy: Discussion
• VIII Some Notes on Religion in the Work of Jung
• IX The Changes in Jung’s Work and its Appeal: Some Cognitive and Emotional Factors
• X Jungian Psychology and its Appeal: The Social Background
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Index of Names
• Index of Subjects