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Jungian Psychology: Obscure & Interesting Reads
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items For many years now I have loved reading the early psychoanalysts: most particularly, Freud & Jung. On my journey exploring Jungian psychology, I've found (and read) some interesting, slightly lesser-known books. I have placed in this list plenty ...
I always enjoy reading the conversations Bennet had with Jung; this book beautifully offers a direct insight into Jung's life and thoughts.
Meetings with Jung: E.A. Bennet (Documented Conversations With Jung)
Maud beautifully captures the meaning of Jung's alchemical stone, along with offering some deeper metaphysical ideas.
The Stone Speaks - The Memoir of a Personal Transformation: Maud Oakes (Book Analysing Jung's Stone)
Whenever I read this book, I always appreciate the copious amounts of letters, images, and quotes included.
C. G. Jung - Word and Image: Aniela Jaffe (Jung Biography)
A thought-provoking book that includes some deeply interesting metaphysical speculations in the final essay.
Was C. G. Jung a Mystic? And Other Essays: Aniela Jaffe (Jungian Essays)
I loved reading this book; it provides a strong analysis of Nietzsche through the lens of Jungian psychology.
Friedrich Nietzsche: Liliane Frey-Rohn (A Jungian Approach to His Work)
Marie explores the dreams of historical figures with great insight and tact. I particularly enjoyed reading about her analysis of Socrates' dream.
Dreams: Marie-Louise von Franz (Jungian Dream Analysis)
A very deep, interesting read that brilliantly weaves the alchemical development of Gerhard Dorn with Jungian ideas.
Alchemical Active Imagination: Marie-Louise von Franz (Alchemy & Jungian Psychology)
A really lovely, insightful read that importantly takes both practical and theoretical angles concerning dream interpretation.
Jungian Dream Interpretation: James A. Hall (A Handbook of Theory and Practice)
A rare book that provides remarkably deep summaries of Freud, Adler, and Jung's psychoanalytic theories.
Secret Ways of the Mind: W. M. Kranefeldt (A Survey of Freud, Adler, and Jung's Theories)
These essays showcase Jung's deep knowledge even as a student: some wonderful thoughts and ideas presented.
The Zofingia Lectures: C. G. Jung (Jung's Student Days Lectures)
I really valued reading the essays in this book because they offered me deep insight into youth, marriage, and the psychological relationships between men and women.
Aspects of the Feminine: C. G. Jung (A Collection of Essays & Writings)
An interesting read that explores the UFO phenomenon from a psychological perspective.
Flying Saucers: Carl Jung (The Psychology of UFOs)
A remarkable psychological commentary on a esoteric text that has its roots in the 8th century; Jung and Wilhelm bring out a fresh, modern reading.
The Secret Of The Golden Flower: R. Wilhelm & C. G. Jung (A Chinese Book of Life)
I absolutely loved slowly reading through these notebooks. It was fascinating to see the depth of Jung's confrontation with the unconscious.
The Black Books: C. G. Jung (Jung's Active Imagination Notebooks)
This was my first real introduction to Jung. Anthony Stevens does a brilliant job of summarising the Jungian world.
Jung: Anthony Stevens (A Very Short Introduction)
One of the best biographies of Jung. Deirdre's conscientiousness has helped bring together a superbly detailed account of Jung's life.
Jung: Deirdre Bair (A Comprehensive Biography of Jung)