Should I read Freud or Jung?

Freud would be better to read first as he developed much of the basis of Jung’s work such as the unconscious; although they both have largely differing opinions on the unconscious.

Which book by Carl Jung should I read first?

If I were asked by a beginner what work to start with among Jung’s oeuvre, I would suggest The Undiscovered Self first, followed by Jung’s memoir, and C.G. Jung Speaking. These would give a basic sense of both the man and his perspective.

Did Carl Jung agree with Freud?

Most of Jung’s assumptions of his analytical psychology reflect his theoretical differences with Freud. For example, while Jung agreed with Freud that a person’s past and childhood experiences determined future behavior, he also believed that we are shaped by our future (aspirations) too.

In what order should I read Freud?

The Standard Edition

1. I Pre-Psycho-Analytic Publications and Unpublished Drafts (1886-1899).
2. II Studies in Hysteria (1893-1895).
3. III Early Psycho-Analytic Publications (1893-1899)
4. IV The Interpretation of Dreams (I) (1900)
5. V The Interpretation of Dreams (II) and On Dreams (1900-1901)

Should I read Sigmund Freud books?

Interpretation of dreams by Sigmund Freud is the book I would recommend. It’s a narrative with examples of everyday life of each psychologists/philosophers that deals with a certain wing of the dream psychology and also of Freud’s. Reading it gives a clear picture of how dreams work in our daily life and vis-a-vis.

Was Carl Jung A spiritual?

As shown with great clarity in his autobiography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, C. G. Jung had a lifelong interest in the spiritual life, as expressed not only in established religious traditions but also in a wide variety of other forms, including the great Western heresies, Gnosticism and alchemy.

Did Carl Jung say life begins at 40?

Up until then, you are just doing research.”

What is a good introduction to Jung?

For books by Jung, I’d recommend Modern Man in Search of a Soul (the cover states it “is the basic introduction to the though” of Jung). Also, The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious. For an intro to Jung that attempts to unify his thinking, you might try Jung’s Map of the Soul by Murray Stein.

How are Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud similar?

Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung both defined the world of psychology even though their theories differed. If the figure of Sigmund Freud is important to understand the origin of psychoanalysis, the figure of Carl Gustav Jung is no less so.

Who is Carl Jung and what did he do?

This Swiss psychiatrist, who was born in 1875, was one of the most important psychoanalysts in the creation and constitution of psychoanalytic orientation. Thus, Jung became interested in Freud’s work. However, at a certain point, their theoretical positions followed different routes.

Should I read Carl Jung’s books in order?

Volumes 15–18 are all worth reading but are not in chronological order as they are on specific special topics, which Jung revisited throughout his career. I stress that it is better to make the effort to read these in order but it is a bit dizzying to have to jump from book to book!

What did Sigmund Freud do for psychology?

Although the medical establishment as whole disagreed with many of his theories, in 1910 Freud, along with a group of pupils and followers, founded the International Psychoanalytic Association, with Carl Jung as president . In 1923 Freud published “The Ego and the Id”, revising the structural make-up of the mind.