Freud and Jung: Teachings and Biographies

Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung are the founders of classical psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, whose teachings have forever changed the understanding of the mechanisms of the human psyche and have had a tremendous impact on science and culture in the 20th century. Carl Jung began as a follower of Freud's theory but eventually developed his own concept explaining the motives of human actions through "archetypal images" and the idea of the "collective unconscious." Jung's departure from Freud's teachings led to a rupture in their relationship and the emergence of two distinct methods of psychoanalysis. In this book, renowned psychoanalyst, Doctor of Philosophy Valery Leybin recounts the life paths of Freud and Jung and the events that influenced the formation of their scientific views and principles of studying human psychology. The author introduces the reader to previously unknown materials that allow for a deeper understanding of the essence of the conflict between the two great "fathers" of psychoanalysis and to break many stereotypical perceptions about them.