Man and His Symbols
Jung's final work, written for a general audience, introduces his concepts of the unconscious, archetypes, and symbols. Through dream analysis, mythology, and art, it explores how symbols bridge the conscious and unconscious mind. The work makes Jungian psychology accessible and emphasizes the importance of symbolic thinking.
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