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Modern Man in Search of a Soul

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1931

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C. G. Jung

Modern Man in Search of a Soul

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1931
Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1930s

Publication Year

1931

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Modern Man in Search of a Soul, C. G. Jung opposes Freud's view of the unconscious as a repository of antisocial urges, proposing instead that it contains suppressed but essential desires. Jung discusses psychotherapy's role in resolving neuroses through dream analysis and understanding personal yearnings to achieve mental and spiritual vitality. Jung introduces theories on personality types, the collective unconscious, and therapeutic insights from Eastern philosophies.

Informative

Contemplative

Inspirational

Mysterious

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.5

15,474 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Modern Man in Search of a Soul by C. G. Jung is widely praised for its insightful exploration of psychology, bridging the gap between spirituality and science. Readers commend Jung's accessible writing style and profound ideas. However, some find it dense and occasionally esoteric. Overall, it remains a seminal work in understanding the human psyche.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Modern Man in Search of a Soul?

Ideal for those interested in psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, readers of Carl Jung’s Modern Man in Search of a Soul would also appreciate works such as Sigmund Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams and Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha. These readers seek deeper understanding of the human psyche and self-exploration.

4.5

15,474 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1930s

Publication Year

1931

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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