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Beyond Jung

This essay outlines the historical context of Jung's work before going on to say that he invented the idea of the collective unconscious. Jung froze the psychological feeling of premodern mythic meaning in the invented unconscious disallowing the intellect to reflect on it. Given that his esoteric influences were from the ancient past their influence on modern’s had died and his attempt to restore it was doomed. But there is a place for modern myth that isnt in conflict with modern culture. Read

By: Paul Budding | 24/09/2008 | Psychology

The Importance of Jungian Psychology: Extracts From Chapter 3: the Nature of Reality: a Jungian Perspective

Jungian thinkers need to be organized in the sense of a general consensus on basic themes. If Jungian thought is to contribute to human knowledge (i.e towards a psychological science and ultimately towards an holistic science) then it must be organized. Its important to have a psychological science for the same reason that its important to have physical science... FOR HEALTH. No single individual can construct a psychological science. But Jungian thought can contribute if organized within itself Read

By: Paul Budding | 26/10/2007 | Health