by Carl Jung, edited by Jolande Jacobi and RFC Hull

Synopsis; Carl Gustav Jung, the great Swiss psychologist, who died in 1961 in his eighty-sixth year, was a profound thinker of extraordinary creativity. In the course of his medical practice he reflected deeply on human nature and human problems, and his prolific writings bear witness to his great wisdom and insight.

For this completely revised edition, selections from publications of the years 1945-1961, the last fruitful years of Jung’s life, have been added, and the book has been reset in a new compact format. The selections are arranged thematically under four main headings: The Nature and Activity of the Psyche, Man in His Relation to Others, The World of Values, and On Ultimate Things.

Jung’s reflections frequently have a penetrating relevance to today’s (and tomorrow’s) problems. On prejudice:“Our unwillingness to see our own faults and the projection of them is the beginning of most quarrels, and is the strongest guarantee that injustice, animosity, and persecution are not ready to die out.” On sex: “We are not yet far enough advanced to distinguish between moral and immoral behavior in the realm of free sexual activity.” On religion: “No one can know what the ultimate things are. We must therefore take them as we experience them. And if such experience helps to make life healthier, more beautiful, more complete, and more satisfactory to yourself and to those you love, you may safely say: ‘This was the grace of God.'”

Published: 1971 | ISBN: 9780691017860

Mini-bio: Carl Gustav Jung, often referred to as C. G. Jung, was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology. Wikipedia

Mini-bio: Jolande Jacobi was a Swiss psychologist, best remembered for her work with Carl Jung, and for her writings on Jungian psychology. Wikipedia

Mini-bio: R. F. C. Hull, was a British translator, best known for his role in translating The Collected Works of C.G. Jung. He also translated many other scholarly works. Wikipedia

“This new anthology of quotations from Jung’s works covers the entire range of his career, including the marvelously productive last decade and a half. The power inherent in Jung’s thought is evident on every page, and it is expressed with a clarity that laymen will find astonishing.”—Virginia Quarterly Review

Praise for the first edition:”Of all the books by and about Jung, this is perhaps the most readable to those outside his personal and professional circles.”–Dr. Karl Menninger

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