The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious

This book features many of Jung's most important essays on archetypes and the collective unconscious.

It explores the idea that there is a deeper, universal level of the unconscious that contains archetypes, which are preexistent thought forms common to all humans.

These archetypes manifest in dreams, myths, and fairytales, and play a crucial role in the psychological process of individuation.

The essays discuss various archetypes such as the persona, the shadow, the anima or animus, and the self, and how they influence human psychology and behavior.

The book also includes a pictorial section with examples of archetypal images drawn by Jung's patients, illustrating the universal nature of these symbols.