Jung, Anthony Stevens
Jung, Anthony Stevens
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Jung

Author: Anthony Stevens

Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith

Abridged: 3 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 11/01/2003


Synopsis

Anthony Stevens argues that Jung’s visionary powers and profound spirituality have helped many to find an alternative set of values to the arid materialism prevailing in Western society. This concise introduction explains clearly the basic concepts of Jungian psychology; the collective unconscious, complex, archetype, shadow, persona, anima, animus and the individuation of the Self. Anthony Stevens examines Jung’s views on such disparate subjects as myth, religion, alchemy, ‘synchronicity’, and the psychology of gender differences. He devotes separate chapters to the stages of life, Jung’s theory of psychological types, the interpretation of dreams and the practice of Jungian analysis. Jung’s individual theories remain among the most fascinating of twentieth-century psychologists. This introduction will prove popular among a wide range of listeners – outside of the psychological fraternity.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glenn on March 24, 2023

I have enjoyed a dozen books in the ‘Very Short Introduction’ series but I must say this one on Jung is the best I’ve come across. You will not find a clearer presentation of the life and psychology of Carl Jung. Quite an accomplishment since Jung’s approach to the psyche and therapy is revolutionar......more

Goodreads review by Khalid on May 10, 2024

Stevens has indeed made a short introduction to various topics of interest to anyone wanting to dip fingers into Jungian concepts without the necessary commitment to the dense body of work by the great analyst. It gives a general overview of his branch of psychology while having a historical viewpoin......more

Goodreads review by Riku on May 20, 2015

Does not succeed in representing Jung’s notoriously disorganized work in a coherent fashion. Instead this VSI is content with being a maximally shortened summary of Jung’s autobiography (Memories, Dreams, Reflections). The later chapters dedicated to the character types are cursory and, to be honest......more