On the Psychology of the Unconscious

What is truly hidden in the depths of our psyche—and why did Freud and Adler explain it differently? Jung offers his own, more multifaceted perspective. This book is a key to a deeper understanding of yourself for psychologists and curious readers.

“On the Psychology of the Unconscious” is one of Jung’s central works, presenting the core ideas of Jung’s analytical psychology.

In a concise form, the author traces the history of the development of psychoanalysis and compares two ways of understanding the unconscious: through sexuality (Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis) and through the drive for power (A. Adler’s concept). Jung acknowledges the significance of both approaches, but insists that for a complete picture it is important to consider differences in personality types and temperaments, and to rely on the theory of archetypes.