Jung Lexicon A Primer of Terms and Concepts bySharp

Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts #47

by Sharp

For the past thirty years Jung's ideas have been explained and explored in hundreds of books. Jung Lexicon takes the reader to the source, showing the broad scope and interrelationship of Jung's interests. Choice extracts from his Collected Works, with informed commentary and detailed cross-references.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Suhaib · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my new friend—an indispensable companion for anyone interested in analytical psychology. This book is a dictionary of all the concepts Carl G. Jung used in his work. Daryl Sharp uses quotations from Jung's collected works with every term. His comments are few and explanatory, keeping allegiance with the source. I call this, Absolute reliability.

Here are some of my favorite bits:

"Consciousness should defend its reason and protect itself, and the chaotic life of the unconscious should be given the chance of having its way too—as much of it as we can stand. This means open conflict and open collaboration at once. That, evidently, is the way human life should be. It is the old game of hammer and anvil: between them the patient iron is forged into an indestructible whole, an 'individual.'"

"When animus and anima meet, the animus draws his sword of power and the anima ejects her poison of illusion and seduction. The outcome need not always be negative, since the two are equally likely to fall in love."

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great beginner in Jungian concepts and a wonderful adjunct to The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife. Helped give deeper meaning to the terms and concepts that I was a little iffy on.

[lola · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5