Memories, Dreams, Reflections
by Carl Gustav Jung, Michael York, reads
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Read in June, 2008
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Anyone into audiobooks and abridged versions
I don't usually pick up abridged versions of anything, but when I saw the cassettes at a yard sale for fifty cents I had to pick them up. I was under the mistaken impression that they were read by Mr. Jung himself. They are not, though the narrator has a very calm, dignified and warm tone that makes the few hours the abridged audiobook lasts very pleasant. He is certainly helped by having the (clipped) words of a sympathetic genius to read.
With the psychology classes I've taken and psychiatr...more
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Read in January, 1983
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Dr. Edith Wallacerecommends it for: everyone
C.G. Jung is my kind of psychoanalyst, and in his memoirs, he traces the influences that turned him into one of the great psychological thinkers of the twentieth (or any other) century. Jung sought to analyze the amazing variety of experiences that can come into a human life, and he was not adverse to including muses, ghosts, and spiritual experiences to explain the workings of the human mind. I once had an opportunity to work with one of his students, and I learned much about myself in the br...more
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Read in February, 2008
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anyone who thinks Reason is king
I delved into this book, a Christmas present from a friend, to learn more about Jung's psychological concepts, namely the collective unconcious; the anima and animas; the shadow; mandalas; the Self. About twenty pages in, though, I amended my purpose. I sought not facts but an answer to this question: Should I, Jon Medders, let myself be more like C.G. Jung?
See, Jung's narrative demonstrates a way to live one's life that I have often suspected might work well for me: minimize ...more
See, Jung's narrative demonstrates a way to live one's life that I have often suspected might work well for me: minimize ...more
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This is an amazing book, from a truly amazing man. Some of the concepts that we toss around that came from Jung:
* The concept of introversion vs. extroversion
* The concept of the complex
* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was inspired by Jung's psychological types theory.
* Socionics, similar to MBTI, is also based on Jung's psychological types.
* Archetype concept, as an element of the archaic common substratum of the mind, or Collective Unconscious mind.
* ...more
* The concept of introversion vs. extroversion
* The concept of the complex
* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was inspired by Jung's psychological types theory.
* Socionics, similar to MBTI, is also based on Jung's psychological types.
* Archetype concept, as an element of the archaic common substratum of the mind, or Collective Unconscious mind.
* ...more
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Read in January, 2006
MA VIE : « J'ai donc entrepris aujourd'hui, dans ma quatre-vingt-troisième année, de raconter le mythe de ma vie. » C'est au printemps 1957, quatre ans avant sa mort, que C.G. Jung éprouva le besoin de raconter à sa collaboratrice, Mme Aniela Jaffé, ce qu'il considérait comme l'essentiel de son existence et, rédigeant lui-même les passages les plus importants, la chargea de coordonner le tout. Un des grands fondateurs de la psychanalyse se fait le témoin de lui-même.
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Read in January, 2004
This is the autobiography of psychiatrist Carl Jung, a contemporary but by no means an advocate of Freud, who has greatly influenced the field of psychology. But this book is more than Jung’s analysis of himself with psychological reference points; he also delves vividly into the spiritual evolution of his being that has more than a slight tendency towards mysticism. At many points when Jung was revealing portions of his thought processes at one time or another, I marveled that he was the doc...more
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Read in February, 2008
This is Jung's autobiography, which overall, I really enjoyed. Some of it is a little out-there for me, such as his belief in alchemy and spirits and other such things; I've heard he may have been a tiny bit unhinged. His spiritual views are beautiful, however, and I found them very inspiring. I was also very impressed with his incredible drive- he felt that his life had a realy purpose that he was destined to fulfill, and he worked extremely hard to accomplish his goals. This ambition made me f...more
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Read in January, 1990
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I find this Jung book to be more accessible than his scholarly works, since it's autobiography. He's got some grand tales in here. Plus, I've read it twice and each time during the section about serendipity (a term he invented), I actually experience a weird dream/and or serendipitous occasion. It's spooky, for real. Jung's got some wacky stuff going on here--I mean, he does automatic writing with a hammer and chisel, trusting he'll bang out the correct letter for a meaningful motto on a sto...more
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Read in April, 2008
Here's the funniest part of the book so far. Jung is reflecting on the prayer he was taught as a child:
Spread out thy wings, Lord Jesus mild,
And take to thee thy chick, thy child.
"If Satan would devour it,
No harm shall overpower it,"
So let the angels sing!
"...Little children were compared to chicks which Lord Jesus evidently 'took' reluctantly, like bitter medicine. This was difficult to understand. But I understood at once that Satan liked chicks and had...more
Spread out thy wings, Lord Jesus mild,
And take to thee thy chick, thy child.
"If Satan would devour it,
No harm shall overpower it,"
So let the angels sing!
"...Little children were compared to chicks which Lord Jesus evidently 'took' reluctantly, like bitter medicine. This was difficult to understand. But I understood at once that Satan liked chicks and had...more
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Read in January, 1999
I really love when respected scientists get to finally say the things that they realize they may not have the time to prove, but have an instinctual belief in. This book is an example of that and a fine one. Really gives you an idea of what a special person Carl Jung is and how his many contributions are a true asset for society. The book details how his theories differ from those of his contemporary Sigmund Freud (for whom Jung was friends until professional disagreements got in the way).
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Carl Jung is a brilliant guy
the one thing that really hit me is the concept of Unconscious and how it played an important role in life, complementing Conscious. To me, this is somewhat an expansion of Freud's interpretation of dreams.
the second thing that i learnt from this book is that one can only examine sth thoroughly if and only if one is willing to take a step back. for example, to understand ourselves more, one has to search from the outside; how does others perceive me etc. this...more
the one thing that really hit me is the concept of Unconscious and how it played an important role in life, complementing Conscious. To me, this is somewhat an expansion of Freud's interpretation of dreams.
the second thing that i learnt from this book is that one can only examine sth thoroughly if and only if one is willing to take a step back. for example, to understand ourselves more, one has to search from the outside; how does others perceive me etc. this...more
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Fascinating, intimate, opinionated, boring, and beautiful.
Jung's internal life is compelling and inspiring: he seemed to truly push the borders of what he was. His biases and limitations show up as frequently as his insights, and he seems aware of them both. What makes the book is his recounting of the significant moments in his life, especially those of childhood; nebulous, extremely personal flashes of fear or enormous beauty that remind you of your own.
Jung's internal life is compelling and inspiring: he seemed to truly push the borders of what he was. His biases and limitations show up as frequently as his insights, and he seems aware of them both. What makes the book is his recounting of the significant moments in his life, especially those of childhood; nebulous, extremely personal flashes of fear or enormous beauty that remind you of your own.
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Read in January, 1972
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no onerecommends it for: those interested in Jung
Jung's autobiography was not really written by Jung. As the cover says, it was "recorded and edited by Aniela Jaffe" between 1957 and his death in 1961. She therefore deserves much credit for producing a readable narrative which is quite entertaining, though not to be trusted.
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Read in May, 1998
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An excellent introduction to the life and work of Jung. Very accesibly written, unlike a lot of his work, which is far more academic and requires a good deal of knowledge, patience and rigour to approach. This is a good place to start if you have an interest in Jung's work and it is certainly a fascinating read into the mind of this ground breaking and brilliant thinker.
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Well, what can I say that hasn't been said? Jung's theories have always subliminally connected with me; I have the most profound respect for this man's mind, and have found myself internally nodding to his theories, almost in surprise. If you haven't read him before, do so now. He kicks Freud's ass any day =)
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I usually do not enjoy memoirs/biographies/autobiographies. This is an exception (the other being Malcolm X). The glimpse into the mind (through his stories and dreams) of this highly influential psychologist and his unconventional Christian convictions is both enlightening and challenging.
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i read this book during a year in which i really dedicated myself to dream-journaling. it was incredible! i had dozens of lucid dreams that year, and understood more how to evaluate the images i encountered in the dream world. a VERY good book, and i really should read it again!!!
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Interesting read, a man in sorts, in search. Of especial interest was his travel to America to talk with the Native Americans, who found his European aspect to be, say, dissonate for want of a better word. No less an interesting read from an interesting man.
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Read in January, 1990
This was required reading for my Theology/Psych class in high school and I loved it!!! I stayed up all night discussing it w/my girlfriends, I believed in Jung's psychological theory. The book encouraged us to look beyond the "surface" of everything.
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Read in September, 2006
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anyone with a vague interest in Jung
This autobiography is a great introduction to Jung -- accessible and enjoyable. It gives great insight into the man's life and his unique way of looking at things, as well as giving brief overviews of some of his most important works/concepts.
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