i “More than ever we need Jung, whose intuitions are proving indis- pensable to understanding and interacting with the twentyfirst cen- tury, from issues of globalism and ecological crisis, to the challenges of living with technology. C.G. Jung: the Basics offers excellent starting points for complete beginners or for those seeking fresh psy- chological perspectives on history, modernity, symbolism, spirituality, the arts, creative practice and our relationships to each other and the planet. Suitable for clinicians in training and students of discip- lines from the humanities to the social sciences, this book brings an important resource into accessible and exciting perspective for our times.” – Susan Rowland, PhD, is Chair of MA Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and teaches on the doctoral program in Jungian psychology and Archetypal Studies. She is the author of Remembering Dionysus: Revisioning Psychology and Literature in C. G. Jung and James Hillman (Routledge 2017) “The basics are the essential facts or principles of a subject. This is what Ruth Williams has brilliantly given us in relation to the work of C.G. Jung, analytical psychology, Jungian analysis and Jungian studies. Her book is accessible, beautifully structured and presented. She really knows her way around the Jungian world and can play the role of guide with consummate ease.” – From the Foreword by Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex “Ruth Williams discusses the unconscious, the structure of the psyche, the archetypes, and individuation, as well as psychological types, dreams, alchemy, and the vexed question of Jung’s political engagement in a way that will, I hope, encourage the reader to look more closely at what Jung has to offer us in the twenty-first century. There are many different ways in which to approach Jung: through his indebtedness to German culture, for instance, or through applying his conceptual tools in the field of literary criticism or film studies, ii or through studying the institutional development of analytical psychology and the personalities involved in the Jungian movement. What is valuable about the account offered in this book is that it provides an overview of the ‘basics’ of Jungian thought in a way that is both helpful and clear. Jung once described the second part of Goethe’s Faust as ‘a link in the aurea catena’ — i.e., the Golden or Homeric Chain — ‘which has existed from the beginnings of philo- sophical alchemy and Gnosticism down to Nietzsche’s Zarathustra’; in engaging with this material Jung found that it was ‘unpopular, ambiguous, and dangerous’, and he believed he had embarked on ‘a voyage of discovery to the other pole of the world’. As one embarks on one’s own journey into Jung, it is good to have a guide such as this in one’s hands.” – Paul Bishop, William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages at the University of Glasgow, UK; co-editor of The Ecstatic and the Archaic (Routledge) iii C.G. JUNG THE BASICS C.G. Jung: The Basics is an accessible, concise introduction to the life and ideas of C.G. Jung for readers of all backgrounds, from those new to Jung’s work to those looking for a convenient reference. Ruth Williams eloquently and succinctly introduces the key concepts of Jungian theory and paints his biographical picture with clarity. The book begins with an overview of Jung’s family life, childhood, and relationship with (and subsequent split from) Sigmund Freud. Williams then progresses thematically through the key concepts in his work, clearly explaining ideas including the unconscious, the structure of the psyche, archetypes, individu- ation, psychological types and alchemy. C.G. Jung: The Basics also presents Jung’s theories on dreams and the self, and explains how his ideas developed and how they can be applied to everyday life. The book also discusses some of the negative claims made about Jung, especially his ideas on politics, race and gender, and includes detailed explanations and examples throughout, including a chronology of Jung’s life and suggested further reading. C.G. Jung: The Basics will be key reading for students at all levels coming to Jung’s ideas for the first time and general readers with an interest in his work. For those already familiar with Jungian concepts, it will provide a helpful guide to applying these ideas to the real world. Ruth Williams is a Jungian Analyst, Professional Member and Supervising Analyst with the Association of Jungian Analysts in London, UK. She has been in clinical practice for more than 25 years. Her website can be found at www.ruthwilliams.org.uk. iv THE BASICS SERIES For a full list of titles in this series, please visit www.routledge. com/ The- Basics/ book- series/ B ROMAN CATHOLICISM (SECOND EDITION) SUSTAINABILITY MICHAEL WALSH PETER JACQUES SEMIOTICS (SECOND EDITION) TELEVISION STUDIES DANIEL CHANDLER TOBY MILLER SHAKESPEARE (THIRD EDITION) TERRORISM SEAN MCEVOY JAMES LUTZ AND BRENDA LUTZ SOCIAL AND LABOUR MARKET POLICY THEATRE STUDIES (SECOND EDITION) BENT GREVE ROBERT LEACH SOCIAL WORK TRANSLATION MARK DOEL JULIANE HOUSE SOCIOLOGY (SECOND EDITION) WITCHCRAFT KEN PLUMMER MARION GIBSON SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND WOMEN’S STUDIES DISABILITY (SECOND EDITION) BONNIE SMITH JANICE WEARMOUTH WORLD HISTORY SPORT MANAGEMENT PETER N. STEARNS ROBERT WILSON AND MARK PIEKARZ WORLD THEATRE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY E. J. WESTLAKE DAVID TOD RESEARCH METHODS SPORTS COACHING NICHOLAS WALLIMAN LAURA PURDY CONTEMPORARY INDIA STANISLAVSKI REKHA DATTA ROSE WHYMAN GENDER (SECOND EDITION) SUBCULTURES HILARY M. LIPS ROSS HAENFLER v C.G. JUNG THE BASICS Ruth Williams vi vii First published 2019 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2019 Ruth Williams The right of Ruth Williams to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Names: Williams, Ruth, 1956 August 15– author. Title: C. G. Jung : the basics / Ruth Williams. Description: 1 Edition. | New York : Routledge, 2019. | Series: The basics | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2018035012 (print) | LCCN 2018036514 (ebook) | ISBN 9781315638416 (Master Ebook) | ISBN 9781317270966 (Abode Reader) | ISBN 9781317270959 (Epub) | ISBN 9781317270942 (Mobipocket) | ISBN 9781138195424 (hardback) | ISBN 9781138195448 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781315638416 (ebk) Subjects: LCSH: Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875–1961. | Psychoanalysis. Classification: LCC BF109.J8 (ebook) | LCC BF109.J8 W555 2019 (print) | DDC 150.19/5–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018035012 ISBN: 978-1 - 138- 19542- 4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1 - 138- 19544- 8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1 - 315- 63841- 6 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo by Out of House Publishing vviiii -A =i0 viii ix CONTENTS A note on references xiv Acknowledgements xv Permissions xvii Illustrations xviii Foreword by Professor Andrew Samuels xix Table setting out the timeline of Jung’s life including biographical and historical key points xxii Preface xxv Introduction xxvi Biographical detail xxviii Professional life xxix Symbolic life xxxii New Age xxxii Legacy xxxiv References xxxvi 1 The unconscious 1 Attitude 1 History 2 What is the unconscious? 3 Psychoid unconscious 4