Portrait of Carl Jung

Modernism

Carl Jung

1875 – 1961

Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)

  • Switzerland
  • European Theory & Influence
  • Psychoanalytic Criticism
  • Archetypal / Myth Criticism
  • Literary Theory
UGC NET importance

About

Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. He was a prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, correspondent, and academic, best known for his concept of archetypes. Widely considered one of the most influential psychologists of all time, Jung's work has fostered not only scholarship, but also popular interest. His work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies.

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Life on the Timeline

1875 – 1961
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Major Works

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