Jung's discovery of the 'collective unconscious', a psychic inheritance common t
o all humankind, transformed the understanding of the self and the way we interp
ret the world. In On the Nature of the Psyche Jung describes this remarkable the
ory in his own words, and presents a masterly overview of his theories of the un
conscious, and its relation to the conscious mind. Also contained in this collec
tion is On Psychic Energy, where Jung defends his interpretation of the libido,
a key factor in the breakdown of his relations with Freud.
For anyone seeking
to understand Jung's insights into the human mind, this volume is essential rea
ding.
