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Psychological and Philosophical Studies of Jung's Teleology: The Future-Orientation of Mind

Editor : Garth Amundson

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In his assessment of Freud’s analysis of psychotic delusion, C. G. Jung famously asked, What is the goal that the patient tried to reach through the creation of his system? This teleological orientation was a defining characteristic of Jung’s thinking about the dynamics of the psyche, but it has rarely drawn the attention of the larger psychotherapeutic community. Garth Amundson and the writers assembled in this volume have done much to correct this oversight. In so doing, they have added new insights into Jung’s work more generally, incorporating material from contemporary philosophical, cultural, and psychoanalytic sources that enlarge our understanding of how the future orientation of the mind can contribute to our understanding of the depths of the psyche. The book is a pleasure to read and will be an important resource for clinicians as well as those interested in the further development of analytical psychology and psychoanalysis.
George B. Hogenson, Ph.D., Senior Training Analyst, Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts