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I've been reading Bernardo Kastrup's "Decoding Jung's Metaphysics". In the book, Kastrup quotes from letters between Pauli & Jung several times in order to try

I've been reading Bernardo Kastrup's "Decoding Jung's Metaphysics". In the book, Kastrup quotes from letters between Pauli & Jung several times in order to try and show how Jung though privately about metaphysics were more mystical than what he said publicly. https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Jungs-Metaphysics-Archetypal-Experiential/dp/1789045657 https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Jungs-Metaphysics-Archetypal...

throwaway47292 5y ago
If you are interested in Jung's metaphysics I strongly recommend ordering a copy of The Red Book (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393065677 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393065677) even though it costs 200$, it is worth every penny. It is amazing to read Jung's unfiltered mind.
- richardjdare 5y ago
  There is a cheaper "Readers Edition" of the Red Book available. Also, Jung's student Marie-Louise Von Franz wrote a bit about Jung's later ideas in her books, "Number and Time", and "Psyche and Matter".
- catskul2 5y ago
  Can you say more why you recommend it so strongly?
  - throwaway47292 5y ago
    Hmm, this is hard to answer. I have read Jung's CW 9, 11, 12 and 16 and bits and pieces from the rest, but I think when I read The Red Book things really changed for how I see his work. It is extremely raw material, of an alienist on the verge of madness, and yet he managed to extract the deepest reason out of the experience. I think it is really worth reading, but in compliment with the images he drew. Maybe you can still buy the reader's edition and look at the images online, as 200$ is a lot, but if you can afford it i would recommend to get the big book.
nabla9 5y ago
If you read Jung's autobiography, it should be clear. There is a place for interesting left-field ideas in science and philosophy, and Jung had the most interesting ideas. But if ideas are the only thing, it leads to nothing. Jung is a David Lynch of psychiatry. Jung's work is art and self-expression from a very creative and unique mind. It's best to read him as an artist, unique person. Jung was able to interact with his unconscious. He was discussing with imaginary people while he was completely awake. He wandered in dream-like states and remembered what happened.
- zwkrt 5y ago
  I’ve heard that jungian analysis works better for creative people who are more frequently living in a world of deep metaphors and inferred meanings.

throwaway47292 5y ago

If you are interested in Jung's metaphysics I strongly recommend ordering a copy of The Red Book (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393065677 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393065677) even though it costs 200$, it is worth every penny. It is amazing to read Jung's unfiltered mind.

richardjdare 5y ago
There is a cheaper "Readers Edition" of the Red Book available. Also, Jung's student Marie-Louise Von Franz wrote a bit about Jung's later ideas in her books, "Number and Time", and "Psyche and Matter".
catskul2 5y ago
Can you say more why you recommend it so strongly?
- throwaway47292 5y ago
  Hmm, this is hard to answer. I have read Jung's CW 9, 11, 12 and 16 and bits and pieces from the rest, but I think when I read The Red Book things really changed for how I see his work. It is extremely raw material, of an alienist on the verge of madness, and yet he managed to extract the deepest reason out of the experience. I think it is really worth reading, but in compliment with the images he drew. Maybe you can still buy the reader's edition and look at the images online, as 200$ is a lot, but if you can afford it i would recommend to get the big book.

nabla9 5y ago

If you read Jung's autobiography, it should be clear. There is a place for interesting left-field ideas in science and philosophy, and Jung had the most interesting ideas. But if ideas are the only thing, it leads to nothing. Jung is a David Lynch of psychiatry. Jung's work is art and self-expression from a very creative and unique mind. It's best to read him as an artist, unique person. Jung was able to interact with his unconscious. He was discussing with imaginary people while he was completely awake. He wandered in dream-like states and remembered what happened.

zwkrt 5y ago
I’ve heard that jungian analysis works better for creative people who are more frequently living in a world of deep metaphors and inferred meanings.