ABSTRACT
The concept of the archetype is crucial to Jung's radical interpretation of the human mind. Jung believed that every person partakes of a universal or collective unconscious that persists through generations. The origins of the concept can be traced to his very first publication in 1902 and it remained central to his thought throughout his life. As well as explaining the theoretical background behind the idea, in Four Archetypes Jung describes the four archetypes that he considers fundamental to the psychological make-up of every individual: mother, rebirth, spirit and trickster. Exploring their role in myth, fairytale and scripture, Jung engages the reader in discoveries that challenge and enlighten the ways we perceive ourselves and others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |4 pages
Introduction 1
part I|45 pages
Psychological Aspects of the Mother Archetype
chapter 1|7 pages
On the Concept of the Archetype
chapter 2|5 pages
The Mother Archetype
chapter 3|9 pages
The Mother-Complex
chapter 4|10 pages
Positive Aspects of the Mother-Complex
chapter 5|12 pages
Conclusion
part II|48 pages
Concerning Rebirth
chapter 1|4 pages
Forms of Rebirth
chapter 2|24 pages
The Psychology of Rebirth
chapter 3|18 pages
A Typical set of Symbols Illustrating the Process of Transformation
part III|58 pages
The Phenomenology of the Spirit in Fairytales
chapter 1|56 pages
The Phenomenology of the Spirit in Fairytales 1
part IV|23 pages
On the Psychology of the Trickster-Figure