56 pages • 1 hour read
C. G. JungModern Man in Search of a Soul
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1931A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Modern Man in Search of a Soul, C. G. Jung opposes Freud's view of the unconscious as a repository of antisocial urges, proposing instead that it contains suppressed but essential desires. Jung discusses psychotherapy's role in resolving neuroses through dream analysis and understanding personal yearnings to achieve mental and spiritual vitality. Jung introduces theories on personality types, the collective unconscious, and therapeutic insights from Eastern philosophies.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Modern Man in Search of a Soul by C. G. Jung is widely praised for its insightful exploration of psychology, bridging the gap between spirituality and science. Readers commend Jung's accessible writing style and profound ideas. However, some find it dense and occasionally esoteric. Overall, it remains a seminal work in understanding the human psyche.
Who Should Read Modern Man in Search of a Soul?
Ideal for those interested in psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, readers of Carl Jung’s Modern Man in Search of a Soul would also appreciate works such as Sigmund Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams and Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha. These readers seek deeper understanding of the human psyche and self-exploration.