Jung's Theory of Personality: A Modern Reappraisal
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Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I The Theory Itself -- 1. Jung's Theory Of Personality -- 2. The Place Of Religion In Jung's Personality Theory -- 3. Psychological Types, Creativity, And The Active Imagination -- 4. Alchemy And Individuation -- 5. The Role Of The Archetype In Personality -- Pt. Ii Evaluating And Reappraising Jung's Personality Theory -- 6. Jung's Theory In Sixty-five Years Of Personality Textbooks -- 7. Criteria For Evaluating Personality Theories -- 8. An Approach To Evaluating Jung's Personality Theory -- Afterword -- Appendix 1 Examples Of Significant Archetypal Figures And Their Psychic Functions For Personality -- Appendix 2 Textbooks Reviewed In Chapter 6 -- Appendix 3 Primary Sources (jung's Works) Cited By Textbook Authors: By Number Of Citations -- Appendix 4 Secondary Sources On Jung Cited By Textbook Authors. Clare Crellin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 201-214) And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the enduring relevance and academic standing of Carl Jung's personality theory through a critical reappraisal of its historical and contemporary application. Clare Crellin, drawing upon extensive research and pedagogical analysis, examines how Jung's concepts—ranging from archetypes to the process of individuation—have been represented and critiqued within the broader field of personality psychology over the last sixty-five years. The text provides a structured framework for evaluating these theories against modern psychological standards.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive breakdown of core Jungian concepts including the active imagination, alchemy, and archetypal figures.
- A longitudinal study of how Jung's theories have been presented in academic personality textbooks since the mid-20th century.
- A systematic methodology for evaluating the validity and utility of personality theories.
- Appendices detailing primary source citations and secondary literature used by textbook authors.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a valuable resource for students and practitioners seeking to understand the historical reception of Jungian thought within academic psychology. Readers frequently note the clarity with which Crellin bridges the gap between classical analytical theory and modern evaluative criteria.
Page Count:
238
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415870607
ISBN-13:
9780203796726
Non-Fiction
Psychology
Personality
Personality Theory
