Carl Jung Darwin of the Mind

<p><em>Carl Jung Darwin of the Mind</em> is a review and an explanation of Jung's thought set in an evolutionary context. Jung explored the human psyche throughout his long life. His writings of astonishing scope and depth elaborate on imagery that can be found in rituals myths and fables worldwide as well as in the dreams visions and fantasies of his patients and himself. Jung pursued common threads of meaning to the point of becoming deeply versed in the esoterica of Eastern mysticism Gnosticism and alchemy. Taken collectively Jung's works develop a coherent theory about how the psyche is constructed including an idea of how consciousness emerged as a part of it. The author demonstrates that Jung's concept of a collective unconscious structured by archetypes meshes well with accepted views of evolution and can be squared with the most rigorous science of today. So taken Jung's work is of unrivaled explanatory power and opens new vistas for understanding who we are and how we function.</p>