Enriched edition. Analytical psychology, the collective unconscious, and dream interpretation in a seminal exploration of archetypal symbolismBy C. G. Jung
In The Theory of Psychoanalysis, C. G. Jung condenses the foundations of psychoanalysis at a watershed moment before his break with Freud. Using case materials from the Burgholzli and his word-association studies, he examines neurosis, complexes, dreams, and transference. Respecting Freudian insights into sexuality, he already recasts libido as a general psychic energy and reads symptoms symbolically across culture and myth. The prose is didactic yet exploratory, shaped by its origin as public lectures. A psychiatrist trained under Eugen Bleuler, Jung worked at the Burgholzli Clinic, where he identified autonomous complexes through pioneering association tests. His collaboration and tensions with Freud, alongside wide reading in religion, mythology, and anthropology, informed this synthesis. The immediate impetus was his 1912 Fordham lectures, presenting psychoanalysis to an academic audience while marking emerging departures. Scholars, clinicians, and historically minded readers will value this concise bridge from classical Freudian doctrine to analytical psychology. It offers clear concepts, illustrative clinical vignettes, and a vantage on Jung's transition from medical psychopathology to cultural psychology. As an entry point, it prepares readers for later work on symbols, libido, and individuation.
Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
