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Man and His Symbols Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Carl G. Jung (Author), Raj Ghatak (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars 4,024 ratings

Man and His Symbols owes its existence to one of Jung's own dreams. The great psychologist dreamed that his work was understood by a wide public, rather than just by psychiatrists, and therefore he agreed to write and edit this fascinating book. Here, Jung examines the full world of the unconscious, whose language he believed to be the symbols constantly revealed in dreams. Convinced that dreams offer practical advice, sent from the unconscious to the conscious self, Jung felt that self-understanding would lead to a full and productive life. Thus, the listener will gain new insights into himself from this thoughtful volume, which also illustrates symbols throughout history. Completed just before his death by Jung and his associates, it is clearly addressed to the general listener.

Praise for Man and His Symbols:

“This book, which was the last piece of work undertaken by Jung before his death in 1961, provides a unique opportunity to assess his contribution to the life and thought of our time, for it was also his first attempt to present his life-work in psychology to a non-technical public.... What emerges with great clarity from the book is that Jung has done immense service both to psychology as a science and to our general understanding of man in society, by insisting that imaginative life must be taken seriously in its own right, as the most distinctive characteristic of human beings.” (Guardian)

“Straightforward to read and rich in suggestion.” (John Barkham, Saturday Review Syndicate)

“This book will be a resounding success for those who read it.” (Galveston News-Tribune)

“A magnificent achievement.” (Main Currents)

“Factual and revealing.” (Atlanta Times)

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  1. Listening Length
    13 hours and 6 minutes
  2. Author
    Carl G. Jung
  3. Narrator
    Raj Ghatak
  4. Audible release date
    October 5, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B093MQS2XK
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 13 hours and 6 minutes
Author Carl G. Jung
Narrator Raj Ghatak
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Audible.com Release Date October 05, 2021
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B093MQS2XK
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  • J. Socrates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keys to humans being human
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025
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    Jung was way ahead of his time. Instead of trying to make sense listening to a bunch of talking heads on TV or worse, talk radio, just read this book. Then it's clear why some people act like demented squirrels and how you can avoid being a nut collector to live a better life.
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  • Ana Christina
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy language. I could connect to my own experiences
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018
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    Very informative, easy language . I could connect to my own experiences . If you come from a christian world view, take what is good and constructive . His view of the Bible and God is completly different from a theological view. He follows a more alchimistic , easter , atheistic view . What I like in him is the humbleness in which he aproaches each patient without trying to make his own view but viewing through the patients own point of view. He never attempt to say his theory was completly true or a dogma like religion where psychologist and movie making uses as if Jung is the only true source for individualization process. He was only trying to categorize and understand through myrhs , folk tales, arts what all humanbeings share in commun . I don t believe every dream is a projection of your self on others and your repress shadow and emotions trying to find balance . For him God is the unconscious . He belittle the prophetic and acurate revelation of the bible through dreams as God message for the people and Him stablishing his will. For jung , the subconcious is out of time and space and can fortell the past and future . God as an agent does not exist . Not that all dreams come from God. Gor the majority of other dreams symboles and metaphores are realy interest to investigate,, but also this same symboles can be found in the bible. The problem I see is always too much about the self . While Jesus tell us to deny Self in losing oneself we find it. Jung says in finding oneself you find , incorporate the shadow parts, how to do that , if you are hurting others and harming other people , is the question I ask. I have seen people embracing their Tirant , trickester , evil shadow to integrate themselves acting the evil upon others and they have no idea that a person is trying to use a psychology theory . The other person is completly lost and confused , not knowing why someone cannot send the same message in a loving, kind respectfull way . You don t pay good with evil , that is what I see happening with to integrate their evil side destroying others.
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  • mengly trentin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book ever
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
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    I never know this book until my brother request me to buy it for him. He said it is a good book and give him new experiences
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  • Nizar Braiteh
    4.0 out of 5 stars I advise to everyone to buy it.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
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    I recommend that you buy this book.
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  • 4DReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life-Changing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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    An easy-to-read introduction to his works, this is a great first start before delving into Jung's collected works.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best introductory text for Jungian studies
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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    This book has a lengthy introductory essay by Jung himself, written towards the end of his life and thus capturing a gestalt summary of a lifetime of tireless pursuit of the depths of the human mind. There are other essays by his students who have since advanced the field that Jung modestly yet meticulously described.

    In totality, the book makes a case for the power of the unconscious in shaping human thought, both for individuals and for entire cultures. Great book with a longtime of highlights that I will almost certainly revisit in the decades to come.
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  • J.R. Sedivy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Introduction to Archetypes and the Unconscious Mind
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016
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    Man and His Symbols is a collaborative work between legendary psychologist Carl Jung and four of his associates. Within this book his associates seek to step down many of his complex topics so as to be accessible to the reader who is not specialized in psychology, the unconscious mind, and archetypes. This was the final work Carl Jung had undertaken prior to his death.

    One of the greatest insights I had received from this book is that such activities as dream analysis are not concrete activities. There are not any hard and fast rules for performing this type of activity. Dreams vary by the individual and may take years of work to unravel their meaning. Such analysis requires a deeper intuitive understanding of human nature, the unconscious mind, archetypes, and symbolism.

    Overall this is a great book to become acquainted with symbology and the inner workings of the unconscious mind. Even though Man and His Symbols does serve its purpose as an introductory text, it is far from basic. Even with the attempt to step down Carl Jung’s work by his associates, there is much complexity within this book which will require several readings in order to pierce through the underlying meaning. Also, Man and His Symbols will continue to serve as a useful reference for archetypes and symbols in general well past the first reading.
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  • JG
    5.0 out of 5 stars 40+ years later, and still extremely relevant
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2004
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    The first thing that struck me when I first leafed through this book was that the photos, illustrations, etc. have a little bit of a dated feel. Once I began reading it, however, I was impressed by how relevant it continues to be more than 4 decades after it was written. Jung influenced a bunch of his contemporary artists, writers, and musicians, and continues to do so today. Ask Sting about where he got the concept of synchronicity, David Byrne about where he gets his ideas from, Delmore Schwartz how he came up with the quote "In dreams begin responsibilities", or Lou Reed how he came up with his quote "Between thought and expression lies a lifetime". The latter are just the tip of the iceberg upon whom Jung cast his gigantic shadow. Setting aside Jung's incredible influence on artists who are influential in their own right, this book is better than any of the so called "self help" books out there, bar none. In reading this book, you don't feel like you're being lectured to, but instead, you realize that in stressing the importance of dreams, Jung tapped into something people tend to ignore or discard, when in fact, dreams are a (not so)hidden energy and power waiting right before your very eyes (pun intended?)ready to harness and use to live a more balanced life.
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  • Vision
    5.0 out of 5 stars ユング博士が最後に遺したメッセージ
    Reviewed in Japan on May 30, 2004
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    ユング博士が彼が弟子として信頼していた博士たちと臨終の際に遺した一般民衆へのメッセージである。原著タイトルが英語版と言うことでも彼の著書においては特殊であるが、それはBBCのインタヴューから発展した企画であるという成り立ちによる。邦訳では河出書房新社から河合隼雄先生の完訳で上下巻２冊で出版されているが、一冊が\1900とちょっとお高い観がある。しかも、図版が原著ではカラーなのだが残念ながら邦訳はグレー階調である。英語を読める方はこちらの方がダイレクトに情報を取れるだろう。英語の苦手な方でも贅沢な読み方として邦訳で意味を理解して、図版をこちらで見るという方法も考えられる。
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  • Vita Roberta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gut !
    Reviewed in Germany on March 28, 2025
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    Gute Qualität den Inhalt wird noch gelesen !
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  • Sonja O
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jung's genius is unparalleled
    Reviewed in Australia on March 29, 2025
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    Jung's intelligence and wisdom is beyond my understanding. This book has helped shape so much of our current society. Unfortunately, this wisdom has been used for nefarious purposes. If you know, you know.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy..
    Reviewed in Singapore on May 20, 2025
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    I love it... Good book.. Book is okay...
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  • Dr. Chinmay Walavalkar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of Psychiatry's Giant!
    Reviewed in India on April 5, 2025
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    Small book, great quality of paper and very very good book
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