Carl Jung
Carl Jung is widely recognized as one of the greatest thinkers of the last century and is one the founding fathers of psychoanalyses and western dream work. His psychology emphasizes the value of one’s creative forces and one’s development toward wholeness.
Jung’s contributions include: A theory of the structure and dynamics of the psyche, personal unconscious and collective unconscious; Dream work; A theory of personality types (introvert/extrovert); The process of psychological development or “individuation,” which has terms that have become part of our language as complexes and archetypes.
Jung transformed psychotherapy from a practice concerned with treatment of the sick into a means for higher development of the personality. That means the illness often has a purpose, so depression is often no longer just a disorder or a sickness, but there is a purpose and meaning to it.
Jungian Psychology and You
C. G. Jung’s work provides a perspective and method for personal development. It will help you connect with the inner guiding center. This center somehow already knows who you are and what you need to become and will help you achieve that. A connection with your center will result in better relationships with others, your partner, peers, colleagues, and yourself. It will help you develop your specific destiny, which is tremendously satisfying.