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Modern Man in Search of a Soul
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In 1933, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud’s most famous student, published Modern Man in Search of a Soul, a book of collected lectures which had a major influence on the theory and practice of psychotherapy. The book challenges Freud about the nature of the unconscious mind, which Jung believes is the source of basic wants and needs and not the roiling cauldron of anti-social urges pictured by Freud. Jung’s lectures suggest that people who come to terms with their conflicted yearnings can not only rid themselves of recurring psychological problems, but they can also develop a robust mental and spiritual vitality.
Modern Man in Search of a Soul brought Jung’s theories about personality types, the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the therapeutic benefits of Eastern religious philosophies to a wide audience. This study guide refers to the 2001 eBook format of the original English translation by W. S. Dell and Cary F. Baynes.
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Patients visit psychotherapists to help them deal with behaviors that cause problems in their lives known as neuroses. These symptoms are powered by the deep mind, the unconscious. Unlock all 56 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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