Man and His Symbols
Book description
The landmark text about the inner workings of the unconscious mind—from the symbolism that unlocks the meaning of our dreams to their effect on our waking lives and artistic impulses—featuring more than a hundred images that break down Carl Jung’s revolutionary ideas
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3 authors picked Man and His Symbols as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I consider this book to be THE book for delving deep into the realm of symbolism and unveiling the hidden meaning behind visions, dreams, memories, myths, and art.
In this classic, Jung explores the more profound—not just pragmatic—aspects of the human psyche. Through Jung’s thought-provoking concepts, I gained significant insights into the unconscious mind.
From Claas' list on refine your ethical leadership.
As a visual artist, I adore symbols, it’s unbelievable how a symbol can evoke emotions through its associations and meanings. Each Tarot card has its own character and many symbols. These reveal more than their immediate meaning and they visualise human experiences, behavioural patterns and developmental patterns. These archetypal images, as Jung calls them, are stored in our collective unconscious and can be found all over the world in our fantasy, dreams, mythology, religion, literature, fairy tales and other forms of art.
In Tarot and other oracle systems, the concept of synchronicity would explain how they "work" as a kind…
From Vanessa's list on tarot and its many facets.
The work of the famous Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung serves as a foundation in exploring your darker side to both heal yourself and find your hidden strengths and gifts. Man and His Symbols goes deep into universal and collective symbolism and offers loads of insight into how to see your own story and trauma with fresh eyes.
From Ora's list on using your imagination to heal emotional trauma.
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