Jung

This highly readable volume aims to deepen the understanding of Jungian ideas for readers already familiar with Jung’s work as well as to introduce these ideas to readers new to his approach. Ann Casement brings a personalised tone as a long-standing, highly experienced Jungian psychoanalyst.

This book is an introduction to the ideas of the Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst, C. G. Jung. The first chapter describes his early home life whilst subsequent chapters are devoted to his work in various sectors. This started in psychiatry at Burgholzli Hospital in Zurich, where Eugen Bleuler was the Director, a significant figure in Jung’s life for many years. The book goes on to describe at some length the professional relationship between Freud and Jung, and the disastrous impact of their subsequent acrimonious split in 1913 on themselves but, more importantly, on the profession of psychoanalysis itself, both at that time and subsequently. Several chapters elaborate Jung’s main concepts, including an extensive investigation of his all-important work on psychological alchemy, which includes 10 black and white illustrations from the alchemical text The Rosarium Philosophorum and 10 black and white ox-herding pictures of Kuo-an from the twelfth-century Buddhist tradition. The rest of the book depicts some of the significant women and men who contributed to analytical psychology, which is the term Jung chose to designate his psychoanalytic discipline. This is used interchangeably with the term psychoanalysis as many Jungians designate themselves psychoanalysts, including the author, as a New York State licensed psychoanalyst. This is also an account of some of the scientific, philosophical, and psychological influences on Jung’s thinking. The book concludes with an entry on China, where the author has spent the last few years analysing, lecturing, supervising, and teaching analytical psychology to Chinese psychotherapists, counsellors, and students in Beijing and Shanghai. This comprehensive work is essential reading for all those with an interest in C. G. Jung and his work.

Acknowledgements About the author Preface

CHAPTER ONE Early life

CHAPTER TWO Psychiatry

CHAPTER THREE Freud

CHAPTER FOUR Archetypes and the collective unconscious

CHAPTER FIVE Shadow and persona

CHAPTER SIX Anima/animus

CHAPTER SEVEN Puer/puella vs narcissism

CHAPTER EIGHT Self

CHAPTER NINE Numinous

CHAPTER TEN Individuation

CHAPTER ELEVEN A critical appraisal of C. G. Jung's Psychological Alchemy

CHAPTER TWELVE The notion of transformation in Jung and Bion

CHAPTER THIRTEEN Jung's transmutation: Siegried to Parsifal

CHAPTER FOURTEEN Emma Jung's Perceval

CHAPTER FIFTEEN Eminent women in analytical psychology

CHAPTER SIXTEEN Major original figures in analytical psychology

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world (continued)

CHAPTER NINETEEN Philosophical, psychological, and scientific influences on Jung's thinking

CHAPTER TWENTY Orient

Conclusion References Index,

Acknowledgements
About the author
Preface

CHAPTER ONE
Early life

CHAPTER TWO
Psychiatry

CHAPTER THREE
Freud

CHAPTER FOUR
Archetypes and the collective unconscious

CHAPTER FIVE
Shadow and persona

CHAPTER SIX
Anima/animus

CHAPTER SEVEN
Puer/puella vs narcissism

CHAPTER EIGHT
Self

CHAPTER NINE
Numinous

CHAPTER TEN
Individuation

CHAPTER ELEVEN
A critical appraisal of C. G. Jung’s Psychological Alchemy

CHAPTER TWELVE
The notion of transformation in Jung and Bion

CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Jung’s transmutation: Siegried to Parsifal

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Emma Jung’s Perceval

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Eminent women in analytical psychology

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Major original figures in analytical psychology

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Distinguished figures in the contemporary Jungian world (continued)

CHAPTER NINETEEN
Philosophical, psychological, and scientific influences on Jung’s thinking

CHAPTER TWENTY
Orient

Conclusion
References
Index

• By (author) Ann Casement

Casement brings to this endeavour her significant international work as well as her impressive background of 55 years in our field. [...] This book, I believe, would be well received in introductory courses to analytical psychology; it also serves as a complementary work when reading about Jung, his life, and possibly even 'The Red Book'. [...] many will find it an asset in their learning and understanding of analytical psychology. I could see it being useful as part of the reading in undergraduate courses that explore depth psychology, as well as in graduate‐level training in social work, counselling, clinical psychology, and psychiatry.

— Robert Tyminski, C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, 'Journal of Analytical Psychology', 2022, 67(1)

This is a wonderful “introduction” to Jung, for those who want to be introduced substantially, reminiscent of Richard Wollheim’s masterly “introduction” to Freud, better than anything else of its kind I have read.

— Professor Mark Solms, Research Chair, International Psychoanalytical Association

Ann Casement reveals the links between the clinical and cultural aspects of Jungian psychology in this compelling, insightful, and persuasive study. Its many strengths include the way it speaks to analysts and non-analysts alike, how it brings out the range of applications of analytical psychology, and details the different approaches taken towards it. Essential – and enjoyable – reading for analysts and academics alike.

— Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair, University of Glasgow

'This is a wonderful “introduction” to Jung, for those who want to be introduced substantially, reminiscent of Richard Wollheim’s masterly “introduction” to Freud, better than anything else of its kind I have read.'

— Professor Mark Solms, Research Chair, International Psychoanalytical Association

'Ann Casement reveals the links between the clinical and cultural aspects of Jungian psychology in this compelling, insightful, and persuasive study. Its many strengths include the way it speaks to analysts and non-analysts alike, how it brings out the range of applications of analytical psychology, and details the different approaches taken towards it. Essential – and enjoyable – reading for analysts and academics alike.'

— Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair, University of Glasgow

'strongly recommended for a well-struck balance between professional biography, technical exposé and critical contextualisation.'

— Damien Spendel, Paradigm Explorer (2021/22)