Carl Jung: Wounded Healer of the Soul

The first fully-illustrated biography of Carl Jung, the great 20th-century thinker famous for his pioneering exploration of dreams, the unconscious, and spirituality in psychology

Carl Jung continues to be revered today as a true revolutionary who helped to shape psychology, provided a bridge between Western and Eastern spirituality, and brought into general awareness such fundamental concepts as archetypes, the collective unconscious, and synchronicity. In this important book, Claire Dunne chronicles Jung's journey of self-discovery from a childhood filled with visions both terrifying and profound, through his early professional success, to his rediscovery of spirituality in mid-life. Special attention is paid to the tumultuous relationships between Jung and Sigmund Freud, the unconventional yet vital role performed by his colleague Toni Wolff, and the revelatory visions Jung experienced following a close brush with death.

The words of Jung himself and those who shared his work and private life are shared verbatim, connected by Claire Dunne's lively and accessible commentary and by an evocative array of illustrations--including photographs of Jung, his associates, and the environments in which he lived and worked, as well as art images both ancient and contemporary that reflect Jung's teachings. Jung emerges as a healer whose skills arose from having first attended to the wounds in his own soul.

This is an essential work of reference as well as a fascinating and entertaining read for everyone interested in psychology, spirituality, and personal development.

Author: Claire Dunne
Publisher: Watkins Publishing
Published: 11/17/2015
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.50w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781780288314
ISBN10: 178028831X
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Social Scientists & Psychologists
- Psychology | Movements | Psychoanalysis

About the Author
Claire Dunne is an author and broadcaster/producer in radio and television, who has lectured around the world on Carl Jung and other diverse subjects. Born in Ireland and a resident of Australia for many years, she founded two Australian multicultural radio stations and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution to multiculturalism, Celtic culture and ethnic broadcasting. Carl Jung is her third book.