Jungian Psychology: The 7 Books You Need Before Reading Carl Jung - Inner Work Library [162/500]

Read these Jungian psychology books to fully understand Carl Jung's psychology of the self, shadow, archetypes, complexes, projections and much more. Reading Carl Jung directly can be challenging and confusing, but these are my top seven Jungian psychology books to accelerate your inner work and help you understand more about self healing with a specific focus on shadow work and Jungian philosophy.

This Jungian psychology introduction is intended for both beginners and intermediate students, and it will help you navigate archetypal concepts like anima psychology and animus psychology as well as integrating your golden shadow on a limited budget via the power of focused self study.

Once again, these are my top 7 Jungian psychology books from a selection of over 80 Jungian books - don't miss out on this goldmine. Buy the books.

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01:24 1. Jungian Psychology For Beginners (Introduction x 2)
02:50 2. Anima & Animus (Shadow Projection x 2)
05:42 3. Active Imagination: Complex & Archetype Psychology

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[olyamhc]

Ooooo, this is exactly what I've been searching for the past few years. Want to get more knowledgeable about Jungian psychology, but his own books seemed overwhelming to understand. Already picked these out to review and buy. Thank you for your work!

[arpita.patnaik]

I had a dream last night and you were in it asking me to read more books. Here I am in the morning watching this video. Wonderful. :) Happy 3 more months of reading to me!

[edwardmadden]

Quality video as always brother. I had not heard of invisible partners before so that’s been added to the ever growing book list haha. I was surprised you did not have Archetype by Anthony Stevens. I have been focusing a lot on the earthy, somatic, body oriented side of things the last few weeks but this was a nice reminder of where that relationship with the body can be taken more into the esoteric and imaginative realms. Also congratulations on the recent growth of the channel. Second half of 2024 is looking like it will be huge for you breaking into the algorithm more🙌

[clemfitz]

Your book recommendations videos are a favourite of mine! Thank you for this one and the previous one as well! I am so glad the previous video performed so well with the algorithm! The world needs good books beyond the common (though often good as well) ones everyone sees everywhere.

[lisaJ]

Thank you so much! Excellent recommendations!!

[introvertedfeeler]

Every single one of these books is relevant and your humbling point is well-taken, thank you 🙏

[Dariaprinses]

Beautiful books. Always glad to hear about new books. Thank you!

[alexandrehorta]

Thank you sir. I've been waiting for something like this

[gailaltschwager]

Thank you, Jordan! Too late, though, I've read Jung already.

[theartofseeing]

Very important words of caution towards the end there. 😁 Definitely fell into that pit before. Thank you Jordan.

[christophertodd]

I've read the first two books and The Eden Project, all extremely helpful. Robert Moore is fantastic and I'd love to read Facing The Dragon especially after being (still) down a three week rabbit hole listening to his lectures from the late 80's onwards published on YouTube (my own need to rein in my grandiosity not withstanding!) Incidentally, he recommended Robert Johnson's Inner Work and Marie Louise Von Franz' Puer Aeturnus multiple times to his students through the course of those lecture tapes. Thanks for the great video Jordan.

[Ivy-op]

I've watched these videos a couple times now to capture each book listed. Jung is dense and wordy. Your book recommends are cool and niche

[lauren-sqcd]

Not sure why but I've always been drawn to Carl Jung's work. I've noticed you're the type of person who'd go deeply into why people are interested in certain things (like why people are obsessed with mbti ect.) I like knowing everything deeply and you've helped

[curiouskeeda]

This is exactly what I've been looking for, Thank you so much .

[xslxvbm]

The last book, the author Robert Johnson, I loved his owning.your own shadow book.

[Pavlovs_Frogs]

I wonder if Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales isn't a more accessible book by Von Franz and one covering a wider range of Jungian thought. There is also the collaboration Jung did with Von Franz, Jacobi etc. called Man and His Symbols that aims to introduce his concepts to a non-specialized audience.

Good on you to remind people to attend to their material world. Jung would've been much more practical and grounded in his psychological advice than most people realize.

[nadnad]

Thank you so much! This is a very valuable video. It would be great if there are recommendations on novels and movies through which we can have some psychological analysis

[nanu]

The biggest problem with shadow work is, that it makes one (or maybe it is just me) almost incompatible with 99% of humanity. Not on a day to day basis, on the contrary, but when it comes to close relationships (friendships, partners and so on)… I personally really find it a bit of a challenge.
So I guess it’s time for some cats and more books.
Other than that: great video. Thank you. Ordered two of your recommendations (currently reading „Meeting the Shadow“), since I‘ve been dancing around Jung without really approaching him for way too long.
P.S.
I still cannot wrap my head around the fact, that the English (or even French) copy of Marie-Louise von Franz‘s Puer Aeternus is way cheaper than the German one. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Just discovered your channel and wanted to leave you a comment saying that I really enjoy your voice and how you visually set up your camera background. Very soothing to watch! Also, your videos remind me that I loved doing Jungian Therapy and that I should probably go back there. Jungs ability to integrate different approaches and his openness to the entire spectrum of the human psyche is inspiring to say the least. Would you share which mic you're using? I'm currently looking for a new one for my videos and really love the sound of yours. Anyways, all the best to you. Keep us the good work! Maria