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 intere

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.