Publisher's Synopsis
The work and thought of C. G. Jung (1875-1961) have transformed the world of modern psychology. Jung was an original thinker, but many of his ideas are still largely unknown or misunderstood. His contribution extends beyond the theory and practice of psychology, reaching into fields such as mythology and the history of religions. In this definitive introduction to the work of C.G. Jung, Dr. Robertson explains how the brilliant Swiss psychologist reintroduced the West to the world of the archetypes of the collective unconscious, mythology and the symbols of nature. Robertson explores the structure and dynamics of the psyche, the meaning of dreams, the shadow, the anima, the animus, the mysterious figure of the self and the process of individuation.
