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Title: Introducing Jung, 2nd Edition by Maggie Hyde, Michael McGuinness, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1-84046-062-8 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Useful introduction to Jung
Comment: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, one of the most popular tests of personality preferences, is based, at least in part, on Carl Jung's Theory of Psychological Types. For those people who take the MBTI and want to learn a bit more about the theory on which the test is based, I recommend Introducing Jung by Maggie Hyde and Michael McGuinness. Their treatment of Jung's theory of psycological types is brief but helpful.
After reading the entire book I felt I had a reasonably good overview of Jung's important work. The drawings used throughout the book are a definite plus. Jung was a visual thinker who used his sketches of mandalas to help him express his inner state of mind. Hyde and McGuinness stay close to Jung's vision in picture as well as text.
Introducing Jung will not satisfy most people who want to understand Jung, but it will open the door to further exploration, which, I think, is the purpose of the book. For those readers who are interested in Myers-Briggs or David Keirsey's Temperament Sorter, Introducing Jung will be a helpful adjunct to those materials.
Rating: 5
Summary: Really well done, insightful, no "dumbing-down"
Comment: I found this book after I had already read quite a significant amount of Jung's work. I was amazed at how peceptive and witty this treatment really is. It makes a great review for the already knowledgeable, and I can see where it would also be an excellent first introduction.
The book covers Jung's early childhood history, his work and differences with Freud, the basics of Jungian Analytical Psychology, type theory, the psychology of religion, the uncanny and synchronicity, the I Ching, astrology, alchemical speculation, and it even addresses and debunks some of the controversial criticisms of his personal life and work. There is also really useful "little dictionary" in the back for those who are not yet familiar with Jungian terminology, or psychology in general.
The illustrations of this book are not mere cut-and-paste filler and distraction, but they exactly augment and demonstrate the topics being discussed. While some might dismiss this as an instructional comic book, there is no obvious "dumbing down" involved.
This is a excellent and insightful little book. In fact, I intend to read it again.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Study Guide
Comment: Introducing Jung is not the only book I have from totem's "Introducing" series, but it is one of my favorites. It clearly presents many of the ideas that may be glossed over in your intro to psych class. Like all the "Introducing" books, it is not too muddled with details but rather serves as an excellent jumping off point for research in a subject you may be unfamiliar with. The drawings are also helpful and humorous, especially to those more visual learners. These books make great inexpensive gifts for college students, and they are much apreciated when recieved. They are an overall easy read on not so easy subjects and can be referenced over and over again.
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Title: Introducing Nietzsche by Laurence Gane, Kitty Chan, Richard Appignanest, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 184046075X Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Introducing Psychoanalysis by Ivan Ward, Oscar Zarate, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840461764 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Introducing Psychology by Nigel C. Benson ISBN: 1840460598 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Introducing Buddha by Jane Hope, Borin Van Loon, Richard Appignanesi ISBN: 1840460768 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Introducing Postmodernism by Richard Appignanesi, Chris Garratt, Ziauddin Sardar, Patrick Curry ISBN: 1840460563 Publisher: Totem Books Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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