The Story
For many years there have been accusations that the Swiss psychiatrist, C.G. Jung, was personally and professionaly anti-Semitic. This collection of essays and papers by leading figures in the field of Jungian psychology throws light on this thorny subject. Some are written from a historical perspective, other focus more on psychological analyses of the events, motivations and dynamics of Jungian thought in relationship to anti-Semitism and National Socialism. What is revealed is how complex this relationship is and how far too many have judged the situation without sufficient information. This book provides information on this area of psychology.
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For many years there have been accusations that the Swiss psychiatrist, C.G. Jung, was personally and professionaly anti-Semitic. This collection of essays and papers by leading figures in the field of Jungian psychology throws light on this thorny subject. Some are written from a historical perspective, other focus more on psychological analyses of the events, motivations and dynamics of Jungian thought in relationship to anti-Semitism and National Socialism. What is revealed is how complex this relationship is and how far too many have judged the situation without sufficient information. This book provides information on this area of psychology.
