Jung: A Journey of Transformation

by Vivianne Crowley

Come along on an engaging journey to explore the spiritual psychology of Carl Gustav Jung, whose insight into the nature of the psyche is one of the great legacies of our time. His work has profoundly influenced our concept of ourselves, the renewal of interest in world mythologies, and the inception of the twelve-step program---one of the most widespread spiritual practices of today. Jung believed our primary purpose is to fulfill our deep, innate potential, just as the acorn becomes the oak, or the caterpillar, the butterfly. Only in this way can we become a true individual and contribute meaningfully to the world. In his study of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other traditions, Jung saw this transformative journey at the heart of all religions; that is, in meeting our innermost being, we also meet the Divine. This lively, entertaining text beckons the reader with simple explanations of Jung's major concepts and lighthearted exercises for self-discovery.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, New Age, Spirituality, History, Biography

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Marcos Pensive · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple and short introduction to Jung's ideas. It alternates between brief biographical sections describing Jung's life and simple explanatory sections describing Jungian concepts. It reads like an extended pamphlet and has pretty good summaries, bullet points and even exercises to aid you in understanding Jung.

It's nowhere near as thorough as other introductions, but it does its job well and is more inviting than other books on the topic, with lots of large pictures and non-intimidating words. It also has more practical applications of Jung's ideas than usual for this type of introduction. Some read like self-help, but I suppose that can happen with psychology.

If you want to read this book, I recommend you find a physical edition. The digital version I found was of poor quality and hard to make out.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great biography on Jung that investigates both his life and his ideas in a very easy-to-read way, together with illustrations and surrounding information. It is a bit strange sometimes that the author has a sub-chapter without even mentioning Jung, even if it is based on his ideas - but it adds to the whole in how we look at Jung's theories today in a simplified manner.

I have read some Jung, and I have read about him and his theories from other authors, so it was nice to read this one in order to get a whole view on his life and work. It is a good way of building a structure around the person and his ideas.

[Joy Davidson]

very insightful book into his life and the illustrations make the experience so much more enjoyable

[Joan Winnek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Jung lite.