Man and His Symbols (PDF)

Man and His Symbols by Carl Gustav Jung is a book that explores the worlds of the unconscious, archetypes, and the meaning of symbols in everyday life. It delves into the human psyche and uncovers how we interpret symbols in our dreams, art, and culture, providing a deeper understanding of ourselves.

 

First published in 1964, it is divided into five parts, four of which were written by associates of Jung: Marie-Louise von Franz, Joseph L. Henderson, Aniela Jaffé, and Jolande Jacobi. The book, which contains numerous illustrations, seeks to provide a clear explanation of Jung's complex theories for a wide non-specialist readership.

 

Carl Gustav Jung  (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. He was a prolific author, illustrator, and correspondent, and a complex and controversial character, perhaps best known through his "autobiography" Memories, Dreams, Reflections.

 

Jung's work has been influential in the fields of 
psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, 
literature, philosophy, psychology, 
and religious studies. He worked as a research 
scientist at the Burghölzli psychiatric hospital, 
in Zurich, under Eugen Bleuler. Jung established 
himself as an influential mind, developing a 
friendship with Sigmund Freud, founder of 
psychoanalysis, conducting a lengthy 
correspondence paramount to their joint vision of 
human psychology. Jung is widely regarded as one 
of the most influential psychologists in history.