The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche (Collected Works, Vol 8) by C.G. Jung

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Bollingen Series XXThe Structure and u0026 Dynamics of the Psyche is one of the better volumes of the Princeton Bollingen Collected Works. 1st comes and “On Psychic Energy and “, the most difficult essay in the volume. Generally, it discusses the and “canalization of libido and “. Jung redefines and “libido and ” by moving away from its purely sexual connotation. For him, libido is simply a generic form of psychic energy which can be redirected into both sexual and u0026 non-sexual activities, such as religious rituals, dances, incantations and u0026 chants. Only when the intrinsic need for ritual is supressed does the libido tend to direct its energies into sexual perversion. Altho the concept is interesting, the writing style of this essay is rather opaque. Next comes an essay called and “The Transcendent Function and “, which basically deals with the healing breakthru which is the goal of the patient in psychotherapy. Next is an essay dealing with and “Complex Theory and “. This essay deals with word-association tests in which the experimenter observes the subjects reactions and u0026 hesitations when given a word that evokes embarrassing or painful memories. Next are three short but profound and u0026 informative essays. Then comes the centerpiece, a potent and u0026 spectacular classic of 20th century psychology entitled and “On the Nature of the Psyche and “. This, along with and “Answer to Job and “, is one of Jung’s best essays. It deals with a wide range of topics, including the limitations and u0026 paradoxes associated with epistemology, and u0026 the dualistic and u0026 paradoxical interrelationship between the subjective inner psyche and u0026 the objective outer world. This essay has much to say about the limitations of our subjectivity, and u0026 the degree to which we depend on other people and u0026 the outside world to attain consciousness. Jung does an excellent job in demarcating the thin line which divides the outer world and u0026 the sum of our subjective perceptions. This essay is a mind warping trip into a sea of paradoxical mysteries of the psyche. After a short essay dealing with spirits, come a series of three: and “Spirit and u0026 Life and “, and “Basic Postulates of Analytical Psychology and ” and u0026 and “Analytical Psychology and u0026 Weltanschauung and “. These deal with the delicate issue of fate and u0026 determinism vs free will, and u0026 the idea of achieving an objective attitude, a Weltanschauung. Jung warns against attempting to unite everyone under one objective attitude or and “ism and “. This can only lead to repression, nationalistic, racist, patriotic bias and u0026 war. According to him, when one nation unites under an and “ism and ” or worldview which is erronously believed to be objective and u0026 appropriate for everyone, we’ll end up with a repression of indivdual, diverse opinions at best, and u0026 at worst, will have a worldwide tragedy resulting from the quest to force this attitude on other people. According to Jung, democracy also counts as one of those and “ism’s and ” that we shouldn’t try to force on others. Next we have three more short essays which are very good, especially and “The Soul and u0026 Death and “. Finally, we have and “Syncronicity and “, a fascinating essay dealing with paranormal psychic phenomena such as ESP. Overall, The Structure and u0026 Dynamics of the Psyche is a true magnum opus of psychology, recommended to anyone willing to take on a challenge for the pursuit of self-knowledge.–Ross James Browne (edited)

• Full Book Name: The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche (Collected Works, Vol 8)
• Author Name: C.G. Jung
• Book Genre: Mysticism, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Science
• Series Detail: Book 8 in the Jung’s Collected Works series
• ISBN # 9780691097749
• ASIN # 0691097747
• Edition Language: English