The undiscovered self

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Title:

The undiscovered self

Author:

Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961.

ISBN:

9780451217325

Personal Author:

Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

112 pages ; 17 cm

General Note:

First Signet printing, February 2006.

Abstract:

In his classic, provocative work, Jung--one of psychology's greatest minds--argues that the future depends on our ability to resist society's mass movements. Only by understanding our unconscious inner nature--"the undiscovered self"--Can we gain the self-knowledge that is antithetical to ideological fanaticism. But this requires facing the duality of the human psyche--the existence of good and evil in us all. In this seminal book, Jung compellingly argues that only then can we cope and resist the dangers posed by those in power.--From publisher description.

Contents:

The plight of the individual in modern society -- Religion as the counterbalance to mass-mindedness -- The position of the West on the question of religion -- The individual's understanding of himself -- The philosophical and the psychological approach to life -- Self-knowledge -- The meaning of self-knowledge.

Subject Term:

Psychoanalysis.

Self.

Subconsciousness.

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Summary

One of the world's greatest psychiatrists reveals how to embrace our own humanity and resist the pressures of an ever-changing world.

In this challenging and provocative work, Dr. Carl Jung--one of history's greatest minds--argues that civilization's future depends on our ability as individuals to resist the collective forces of society. Only by gaining an awareness and understanding of one's unconscious mind and true, inner nature--"the undiscovered self"--can we as individuals acquire the self-knowledge that is antithetical to ideological fanaticism. But this requires that we face our fear of the duality of the human psyche--the existence of good and the capacity for evil in every individual.

In this seminal book, Jung compellingly argues that only then can we begin to cope with the dangers posed by mass society--"the sum total of individuals"--and resist the potential threats posed by those in power.

"A passionate plea for individual integrity."-- The New York Times Book Review