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    Jung: A Very Short Introduction
    Jung: A Very Short Introduction
    Jung: A Very Short Introduction
    Audiobook (abridged)3 hours

    Jung: A Very Short Introduction

    Written by Anthony Stevens

    Narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith

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    About this audiobook

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateNov 1, 2003
    ISBN9789629547080
    Jung: A Very Short Introduction

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a brilliant and excellent overview of Carl Jung's life and work. It provides a great introduction to Jung and his concepts, dispelling myths and answering questions. The book is well-written, understandable, and beautifully narrated. It offers a lucid and concise summary of Jung's ideas, making it a worthwhile and insightful read. Readers appreciate the author's gift for prose and the soothing voice of the narrator. Overall, this book is a fantastic introduction to the mind and life of Jung, recommended for anyone interested in learning about him.

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    • 5/5
      I needed this book. Jung's philosophy has truly made me realise how important it is that I accept myself by knowing myself or knowing myself by accepting myself. I have found myself in Jung's teachings and I shall try to apply them as best as I can and see where it leads me. I really appreciate the reader, for the large part of the book I forgot I was reading a book and it feels like Jung was actually speaking to me. his voice was soothing. 5 stars

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Brilliantly written and narrated, this is a wholesome summary of Jung's works, balanced and covers all of his important work.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Very well written short introduction to Jung’s life and work. Powerful final quote: “If God had foreseen his world, it would be a mere senseless machine and Man's existence a useless freak. My intellect can envisage the latter possibility, but the whole of my being says 'No' to it.”

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Really great introduction to Carl Jung. Really helped me get more of an idea as to what he was about and why he is so well known and so regularly referenced in modern times. I recommend this to anyone who would like to learn about Carl Jung.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent narrator. Wonderfully well written and understandable synopsis of Jung’s work.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      beautifully and concisely written, excellent narration. would read again!! i learned a lot more than i thought 4 hours could teach.

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    • 4/5
      Great introduction to Jung. Answers many questions and dispels many myths.

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    • 5/5
      Very comprehensive for such a short book. It covered all the major themes of Jung's work.
    • 5/5
      Phenomenal introduction to Jung. This is great fun and an easy read.
    • 5/5
      Listening about Jung has been a revelation to me. I have been humbled by the incredible insight he had. This is just a start for me.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic! Very thoughtful aged broad. Much appreciated since Jung's with can be so dense.
    • 5/5
      Every therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist should read this once a year to see how far their practice has strayed from the wisdom and insight of Jung.
    • 5/5
      A really helpful peek into the life of a man who inspired none other than Jordan Peterson to search for the Light. Who has started recognising it as coming from Jesus.
    • 5/5
      Jung was different.
      I think he was the only one who really understood the reality we live in.
    • 5/5
      Fabulous book!
      If you have read, as I did, "Man and His Symbols" and/or "Memories, Dreams, Reflections," you won't be let down by reading this book.
      This book is very well arranged and will help everyone to put ideas in perspective. I would recommend it before reading Marie-Louise von Franz.


    • 5/5
      The book introduces the life events of Jung that led to the development of his philosophy. It was well written and was easy to understand so that I gained much knowledge in a short period of time!
    • 5/5
      Absolutely insightful. Well-written and a fantastic introduction into the mind and life of Jung.
    • 5/5
      A nice summary of Jung’s life and foundation of Jungian psychology. Very worthwhile listening.
    • 5/5
      This is a wonderful short summary of his life's work.
    • 4/5
      It's a good intr0ductory book that used its own subject matter in driving the deterministic narrative: Jung's personality is also driven by his past unconsciousness - but he has grown himself out from his past and become a whole individual. In Jungian term - this tells the story of Carl Jung's "Individuation".

      The opening chapters tell the life story of Jung, while later chapters also serve as a summary of Jung's famous concepts. I had fun with this book as it reminds me of the concepts I learned during my university days.
    • 5/5
      A very good book introducing Jung's terms - Anima, Animus, Shadow, Ego and Self. A good start to know what is Individuation.

      I did already know a little about Jung's concepts and made some analysis on myself. This book helped me understand that i did a right analysis and also to progress further on that.
    • 5/5
      Excellent overview of Carl Jung's life and it's influence on his view and concepts. Very well narrated as well.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting and succinct, Jung is an interesting historical character regardless of how his work and ideas have aged. A good introduction to his idea before further research
    • 5/5
      Amazingly lucid book! The author has a gift for prose.
    • 5/5
      Jung was an incredible thinker and this Very Short Introduction does a good job of introducing his life and work.
    • 5/5
      Great background history and bio info but also a good overview and introduction to his work and philosophy.
    • 5/5
      An excellent short introduction...something to open up your mind to Jung's distinct understanding of life, philosophy, spiritualism and thought. Start with this and you will soon look for more.
    • 5/5
      Incidentally this is essentially the same book as 'Jung-- A Brief Insight', with different pictures.

      Overall, it's a neat little book.

      (9/10)